A soldier and an artist – Ernest George Fosbery
ERNEST GEORGE FOSBERY Section 37, Lot 44 E Ctr Born in Ottawa on December 29, 1874, Ernest Fosbery was the son of civil servant Henry Fosbery and Charlotte Hall. He…
Remember This? The Emperor’s poet comes to Ottawa
The Beechwood Cemetery, located on Beechwood Avenue and Hemlock Road in Vanier, is the largest cemetery in Ottawa encompassing roughly 160 acres of wooded land. It is the resting place…
Remember This? The Emperor poet comes to Ottawa
The Beechwood Cemetery, located on Beechwood Avenue and Hemlock Road in Vanier, is the largest cemetery in Ottawa encompassing roughly 160 acres of wooded land. It is the resting place…
Beechwood Cemetery honours Chinese Canadian history
Click here to watch the video clip. In Ottawa, the graves of over 4,000 Chinese Canadians rest at Beechwood Cemetery. This is the final resting place for many individuals who…
A Canadian Artist and Expert in Heraldry – Alan Brookman Beddoe
LCDR ALAN BROOKMAN BEDDOE Section 41, Lot 119 SW, Grave B Alan Brookman Beddoe was born on June 1, 1893 in Ottawa. He was educated at the Model school and…
New film examines writings of 2 residential school era figures
A new short film aims to set the record straight on two important historical figures from the residential school era. Duncan Campbell Scott was the top civil servant in what…
Several events planned at Beechwood Cemetery for National Day of Truth and Reconciliation
In honour of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. 30, the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada (Caring Society) and Beechwood Cemetery Foundation have…
You are invited to participate in Orange Shirt Day and National Day for Truth and Reconciliation events on September 30, 2022!
In honour of Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, join us for a day of education, reflection, truth telling, and action. The Caring Society is…
Support the Beechwood Cemetery Foundation on the road to 150 years
As Beechwood looks ahead to 150 years of serving our families, the Ottawa community and Canada, we look forward to celebrating this milestone together. Founded in 1873, the Beechwood Cemetery…
Truth and Reconciliation activities get underway at Beechwood Cemetery
Ceremonies at Beechwood Cemetery to mark Friday’s National Day of Truth and Reconciliation were set to begin on Tuesday with an evening airing of a 1978 CBC radio drama, titled…