Thomas Leopold (Carbide) Willson – Section 53, Lot 17 NW Born in Princeton, Ontario on March 14, 1860, Thomas Leopold Willson was an inventor, electrical engineer and entrepreneur. While in…
It was a symbol of rejuvenation and remembrance as butterflies were released at the Beechwood Cemetery for the annual Butterfly Memorial hosted by Bereaved Families of Ontario-Ottawa Region. “Uncle Kevin,…
To mark the 150th anniversary of the Governor General’s Foot Guards, Ottawa’s Beechwood Cemetery is partnering with Trees For Life to plant 500 trees dedicated to community heroes. The list…
ONE OF THE JOYS of working at Beechwood is the constant learning and discovering new history and heritage pieces. As you all can imagine, we are constantly undertaking research on…
Planting Life to Honour a Loved One’s Passing Trees for Life and Beechwood Cemetery, the national cemetery of Canada, have partnered to green up the Ottawa area. Trees renew the…
From Polish, Egyptian and Vietnamese to Catholic, Muslim and simply spiritual, Beechwood Cemetery is the resting place of a multitude of cultures and beliefs. Welcoming of everyone, Beechwood also has…
The Governor General’s Foot Guards (GGFG) is the senior reserve infantry regiment in the Canadian Army located in Ottawa, our National Capital. The GGFG are infantry reserve soldiers whose domestic…
MARIA HILL Section 37, Plot 59 & 60 Throughout her long life of service to king and country, Maria Hill always thought of herself as “a soldier all through.” Even…
It can be difficult trying to decide how to properly honour a loved one or friend. Below are the most common choices of remembrance, which can be chosen individually or…
SIR JAMES HOWDEN MacBRIEN Section 63, Lot 1 James Howden MacBrien was born in Port Perry on June 30, 1878. In 1896 he joined the 34th Ontario Regiment, then went…
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