JOB ALERT – Horticultural Team Lead
Horticultural Team Lead Beechwood Cemetery – Ottawa, ON $25.00 an hour – Full-time, Temporary, Contract Beechwood Cemetery is home of the National Military Cemetery, as well as many gardens throughout…
First Canadian ambassador to South Korea – John Stiles
John Stiles Section 37, Lot 10 ½ SE John Stiles was born in Fredericton, New Brunswick on January 26, 1918. As a child, Stiles was an active member of the…
Sister Élisabeth Bruyère and St. Marguerite d’Youville Monument
The monument at Beechwood honours the memory Sister Élisabeth Bruyère (1818-1876) and St. Marguerite d’Youville (1701-1771). Sister Élisabeth Bruyère, a young member of the Grey Nuns of Montreal, had been…
Epitaph – More than a line on a monument
An epitaph is a phrase or form of words written in memory of a deceased person. Epitaphs are added to monuments and plaques and can vary in length from a…
A Life in Journalism and Diplomacy – Fulgence Charpentier
Fulgence Charpentier Section 38, Grave 63 Fulgence Charpentier was born in Saint-Anne-de Prescott, Ontario on June 29, 1897. Over the course of his long and full life he had a…
Diplomat and Poet – Sir Cecil Arthur Spring-Rice
Sir Cecil Arthur Spring-Rice Section 22, Lot 15 SW Spring Rice was born on February 27, 1859, into an aristocratic and influential Anglo-Irish family. He was the son of a…
Ottawa The Great: Unveiling the heart and history of Canada’s capital
A night at Beechwood National Memorial Centre to explore Ottawa’s past through stories, music, and community engagement. On Feb. 22, 2024, the Beechwood National Memorial Centre will host “Ottawa The…
From Confederation Skeptic to Premier to Senator – Robert P. Haythorne
Robert P. Haythorne Section 48, Lot 5 NE Robert Poore Haythorne (2 December 1815 – 7 May 1891) was a Prince Edward Island politician and premier. He was born in England…
From Premier to Father of Universal Healthcare – Tommy Douglas
Tommy Douglas Section 64, Graves 285, 286 Born on October 20, 1904 in Falkirk, Scotland. In 1911, Tommy, his mother and his sister moved to Winnipeg to join his father…
What to Say to Someone who has lost their loved one?
It’s very normal not to know what to say to a friend or family member when they have lost a loved one. We have a feeling that we need to…