Beechwood Cemetery By-Laws – Quick Reference Guide.
As Spring is approaching, please take a look at the Beechwood Cemetery By-Laws – Quick Reference Guide. It’s a clear and concise document with all the do’s and don’t of…
Father of Ottawa’s first indoor skating rink and the red goal light – Edwin “Ted” Peter Dey
EDWIN PETER DEY Section 25, Lot 6 SW Born in Hull, Quebec, Ted Dey was one of three brothers and two sisters born to Joseph Dey and Annie Buckley. His…
(Anglais seulement) Remember This? Eugène Lament – He was the last man hanged in Ottawa in 1946
Shortly after midnight on 27 March 1946, after playing checkers with his guards, a composed Eugène Larment, age 24, was led from the condemned cell in the Carleton County jail…
One of the most expert, successful and widely known car and carriage builders in Canada
WILLIAM WASHINGTON WYLIE Section 40, Lot 90 W Ctr (Bus) William Washington Wylie was born to Scottish parents on May 17, 1860 in Ovalle, Chile. As a young man, he…
One of Hollywood’s early film stars: Rockcliffe St. Patrick Fellowes
Rockcliffe St. Patrick Fellowes Section 22, Lot 11 SE Born in 1884 on St. Patrick’s Day, Rockcliffe St. Patrick Fellowes was one of Hollywood’s early film stars. In 1903, at…
A rallying cry for the Canadian troops – MARY KATHERINE (MINNIE) GALLAHER
MARY KATHERINE (MINNIE) GALLAHER Section 39, Lot 85 Minnie Gallaher was born January 16, 1876 in what is now Kingston, Ontario, the third of 10 children. Her Irish parents, Rev.…
What happens at a funeral
What happens at a funeral? There are many different funeral traditions that can suit the needs of any family. Beechwood offers individuals and their family a variety of choices. It…
A History of the CSIS National Memorial Cemetery
Did you know: The CSIS National Memorial Cemetery is the only cemetery in the Western Hemisphere dedicated to those who worked in security intelligence. The Canadian Security Intelligence Service is…
The Beechwood Way – A History of Sports
With hockey being beloved by Canadians, we often forget it’s not our national sport. Lacrosse was invented by the Indigenous living in the St. Lawrence Valley back in the 1630s.…
Champion Skater of Canada – ELEANOR KINGSFORD
ELEANOR AGNES LETITIA KINGSFORD was born in Toronto on May 31, 1886 and was the seventh of nine children of Rupert Etherege Kingsford (1849–1920) and Alice Laura Marion Kingston (1852–1934).…