Legendary spy carries secrets to his grave: Frank Pratt
Frank Baird PRATT (Born June 13, 1938 – November 24, 2001) Frank Pratt would be embarrassed to be referred to as a ‘legend’. A modest obituary records his death by…
The National Military Cemetery – Main Monument
Located at the west entrance to Section 103 is the main monument was dedicated in 2001. The inscription on the front of the light barre granite monument reads, “The National…
An enduring dynasty : The Hurdman Brothers
The Hurdman Brothers Section 50, Lot 33 N One of Ottawa’s enduring dynasties, the Hurdman brothers were pioneers in industrial and agricultural development along the Rideau River. The patriarch of…
Deachman: Why I keep coming back to wander around Beechwood Cemetery
Some of the headstones at Beechwood Cemetery, particularly in the older military section, are almost completely covered in snow these days, the names of those interred below them temporarily hidden…
A Photographer Long Forgotten : James Ashfield
James Ashfield Section 28, Lot 27 NW- East Half James Ashfield was born in Bytown on October 10, 1847, son of Irish immigrants John and Elizabeth Ashfield. He continued the…
Beechwood Cemetery Flower Bed Program 2023
Given how busy your lives can be, let Beechwood’s Horticultural Department take special care of your loved one’s plot. Beechwood is offering our annual flowerbed planting and maintenance service. New…
A man of varied attainments, ripe scholarship and vigorous intellect: George William Baker
George William Baker Section 50, Lot 44 {“preview_thumbnail”:”/sites/default/files/styles/video_embed_wysiwyg_preview/public/video_thumbnails/wk5wqpeGZhY.jpg?itok=CDa6HTjX”,”video_url”:”https://youtu.be/wk5wqpeGZhY”,”settings”:{“responsive”:1,”width”:”854″,”height”:”480″,”autoplay”:1},”settings_summary”:[“Embedded Video (Responsive, autoplaying).”]} George William Baker was “a man of varied attainments, ripe scholarship and vigorous intellect,” as his 1862 obituary attested.…
Mentor, Academic and Community Champion: Professor Cynthia Bled
Professor Cynthia Bled March 31, 1933 – August 6, 2022 – Sec. 23 – Lot TG70 – Gr. 1 ‘C’ Cynthia Bled was born in Kingston, Jamaica on March 31,…
Black History Month at Beechwood is a time for celebration and reflection
This month, as Canadians celebrate the achievements and contributions of Black Canadians, the country’s national cemetery is looking back to move forward. Throughout February, Beechwood Cemetery is honouring Black Canadians…
Founder of Cathedral Arts Citizenship Judge: John Gordon Dennison
Judge John Gordon Dennison Sec 110, Range 14, Grave 8 ‘A’ John Gordon Dennison was born in Guyana on June 22, 1947. He attended Queen’s College of Guyana and then…