The cemetery has miles of walking paths and is the resting place of many famous people, including former prime minister William Lyon Mackenzie King, pianist Glenn Gould, the co-discoverers of insulin Frederick Banting and Charles Best, and Timothy Eaton. The western side of the cemetery contains a number of mausoleums including the {{see|name=Massey Mausoleum|lat=43.6943|long=-79.3916}}, a structure resembling a miniature residential castle, and the {{see|name=Eaton Mausoleum|lat=43.6916|long=-79.3903}}, resembling a temple with two lions guarding the entrance. Walking tours of the cemetery are available ([http://muddyyorktours.com/ Muddy York Tours]).

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