The Beechwood Way – Winter 2022
AS WE START 2022, we know that these are the first steps that will lead us into Beechwood’s 150th anniversary. Not many places, organizations or companies can claim to hit…
MONUMENT UPDATE: NICHOLAS FLOOD DAVIN: An Artist of some renown
AS YOU STROLL THROUGH BEECHWOOD CEMETERY, one of the highlights is the Nicholas Flood Davin Monument. Members of the Conservative Party erected the monument in 1903 for their fellow MP…
The Great Canadians Tour and Key Feature Map
Beechwood, the National Cemetery of Canada was established in 1873 on 160 acres of land. Since its founding, there have been over 85,000 peoples buried at Beechwood, including many prominent…
The Ottawa Cremation Memorial
Adjacent to the Field of Honour in Section 27 where War Dead and Veterans are buried, sits a small stone building. This small building is an important early military memorial…
OACFP Invites Design Options for COVID-19 Memorial
OACFP Invites Design Options for COVID-19 Memorial Monument to provide lasting commemoration of lives lost during pandemic The Ontario Association of Cemetery and Funeral Professionals (OACFP) today announced that it…
Beechwood Cemetery Tulip Map 2022
Established in 1873, Beechwood is recognized as one of the most beautiful and historic cemeteries in Canada. It has been designated as a National Historic Site. Its breathtaking park-like setting…
New Beechwood Cemetery Map
Beechwood is proud to present the new and updated cemetery map. Download it today!
EXECUTOR OF AN ESTATE
EXECUTOR OF AN ESTATE If you are an executor/executrix you may wish to seek the help of professionals like lawyers and accountants. However, as the executor, you will be the…
RCAF Timmerman first saw action with the RAF during World War II
Nelles Woods Timmerman was born in Kingston, Ontario in 1913 and was educated there. He studied mining engineering at Queen’s University in the 1930s, ran out of money for the…
Madge Hamilton MacBeth was a pioneer
Madge Macbeth (nee Madge Hamilton Lyons) was a Canadian pioneer in the literary field defending women’s rights and tackling pertinent political and social issues. She was a prolific writer authoring…