Beechwood Cemetery turns 150th!
Beechwood is proud to unveil ice sculptures of our 150th logo and Echo the Fox, our companion teddy for children during funeral services. The ice sculptures are a fitting tribute…
A Mayor and Original Shareholder: McLeod Stewart
McLeod Stewart Section 37, Lot 42 Born in Bytown on February 6, 1847, Stewart was educated at University College in Toronto. He was called to the Ontario bar in 1870…
A Beechwood Shareholder and Healthcare Innovator: DR. JOHN SWEETLAND
DR. JOHN SWEETLAND Section 61, Lot 2 Sweetland was born in Kingston, Ontario on August 15, 1835. He graduated from Queen’s University in 1858 and practised medicine in Pakenham, Ontario,…
Beechwood’s Defence and Security Services Communities
Beechwood is proud to have been chosen to be the home of the National Military Cemetery, the RCMP National Memorial Cemetery, CSIS National Memorial Cemetery and the Ottawa Police Service…
Beechwood’s cultural communities
A place for all — Everyone is welcome and we have a range of sections for faith and cultural communities. The multicultural presence at Beechwood is unparalleled — everyone is…
Beechwood Cemetery
Beechwood’s unrivalled park-like landscape accommodates many types of traditional or specialized burial locations. Our 160 acres ensure we will service the community for generations to come. Beechwood offers a broad…
Founder and First President – Joseph Merrill Currier
Joseph Merrill Currier Section 60, Lot 33 Currier was born in North Troy, Vermont in 1820 and came to Canada in 1837 as a young man. He joined the lumber…
The sad story of Punch Lavigne and Billy Seabrooke
This sorry tale began on Dec. 12, 1931. Paul Émile “Punch” Lavigne, age 24 years, was working the evening shift at the Domestic Service Station on Sussex Street, close to…
Beechwood Cemetery’s 150th Anniversary
Join us for Beechwood Cemetery’s 150th Anniversary. This is a celebration of the people and communities that we have been able to serve. We are so fortunate to be the…
Standing the test of time – A memorial guide
When thinking about cemeteries, the monument is always the first visual that comes to mind. A monument is that final tribute to the life and times of your deceased loved…