The Father of Ice Hockey – James George Aylwin Creighton
James George Aylwin Creighton Section 17, PC 280 Creighton was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, the eldest son of William Hudson Creighton and Anna Fairbanks, grandson of James G. A.…
Holiday Hours
As the holidays are fast approaching, Beechwood Funeral, Cemetery and Cremation Services would like to notify you of the upcoming changes to our hours. Beechwood will be observing the following…
Governor General in Petawawa to present Royal Canadian Dragoons with new guidon
Forsyth says past Guidons have been laid up in the Church on Garrison Petawawa, at Beechwood Cemetery in Ottawa and the Commanding Officer of the Dragoons has a plan for…
Praying Benny – Clinton Stevenson Benedict
Clinton Stevenson Benedict Section 19, Lot 80 SW Born in Ottawa on September 26, 1894, Clinton Stevenson Benedict was a member of four Stanley Cup–winning teams. His career as a…
Dealing with grief during the Holidays
The Holidays and New Year can be a happy time of year, most can spend time with their families, friends and loved ones. However, if you have recently lost a…
56 years of the Stanley Cup – Philip Dansken Ross
PHILIP DANSKEN ROSS Section 64, Lot 1 Born in Montreal, Quebec on January 1, 1858, Ross was educated at McGill University and became a journalist, starting his career with the…
Hockey Hall of Fame – JOHN GEORGES (BUCK) BOUCHER
JOHN GEORGES (BUCK) BOUCHER Section 40, Lots 52 NW, 53 SW (S) Born August 17, 1896, Boucher played professional hockey for 20 years, including 17 seasons in the NHL and…
A city champion – SHIRLEY MOULDS
SHIRLEY MOULDS – Section 41, Lot 39 E Ctr Born in Ottawa in 1904, Shirley Moulds lived in the same house in the Glebe her entire life. What set her…
Book of Condolence for Marguerite ‘Grete’ Ann Hale
Book of Condolence is available to the public the week of Monday, November 21st to Friday November 25th at Beechwood National Memorial Centre (during office hours 9 a.m. to 4…
Deachman: Personal remembrances dot Beechwood’s fields of honour
Before the dignitaries arrived for the official ceremony, before the warmup drone of the piper filled the air and before the official moment of silence commemorated those who served Canada,…