What Is the Cemeteries Video from Christ Church Ashton?

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The cemeteries video is a 2020 tribute produced by Christ Church Ashton, Ontario, honoring "those who have gone before us." It is offered especially to people who have special ties to Ashton and the surrounding area, and it can be viewed through the parish website at ccashton.org. If you have family or historical connections to the area, the video is intended as a way to revisit and remember that shared past.

What the Video Is

According to the parish website, the cemeteries video was created in 2020 and serves as a tribute to people connected with the Ashton area who have died. The parish frames it as a memorial and historical record rather than a news item or promotional video.

The invitation on the site is direct: "Do you have special ties to Ashton and surrounding areas? We invite you to view our cemeteries video from 2020 that pays tribute to those who have gone before us."

Who It Is For

The video is aimed at a specific audience rather than the general public:

  • People with family roots in Ashton and nearby communities — those who may have relatives buried in local cemeteries or who grew up in the area.
  • Former residents and their descendants — anyone wanting to reconnect with the history of the place.
  • Anyone researching local history or genealogy — the video can serve as a starting point or complement to cemetery records.
  • Current parishioners and community members — as a shared act of remembrance.

If you have no personal or historical connection to Ashton, the video may still be of interest as a local history resource, but the parish's invitation is framed around those with ties to the area.

How to View It

The video is referenced on the Christ Church Ashton website (ccashton.org). The site's home page includes a section titled "Cemeteries video" with the invitation to view it. To find it:

  1. Go to ccashton.org.
  2. Look for the "Cemeteries video" section on the page.
  3. Follow the link or embedded player provided there to watch the 2020 video.

The site does not state any login requirement, fee, or access restriction for viewing the video. If the link is not obvious on the home page, check the site's other pages or contact the parish directly.

Why the Parish Made It

Christ Church Ashton describes its mission as being rooted in Anglican tradition and as "a place of welcome and belonging," guided to "feed and nurture the community in body and spirit." A tribute to those who have gone before fits that mission: it acknowledges the community's history and the people who shaped it, and it offers a way for those with ties to the area to participate in remembrance even if they no longer live nearby.

The video also complements the parish's broader life events ministry. The site notes that the Rev. Robert Sicard can be contacted to learn more about support for baptism, weddings, funerals, or other life events — so the cemeteries video sits alongside the parish's ongoing role in marking significant moments, including mourning and remembrance.

Practical Notes

  • Date: The video is from 2020.
  • Purpose: Memorial and historical tribute, not a live event listing.
  • Audience: People with special ties to Ashton and surrounding areas.
  • Where: Available via the Christ Church Ashton website, ccashton.org.
  • Cost or login: The site does not mention any fee or login requirement for viewing it.

If you want to know more about the video, the cemeteries it covers, or how to contribute information, contacting the parish through the details on ccashton.org is the most reliable route.