Common Songs and Hymns for Funeral Service
Choosing the right music and songs for your loved ones’ funeral will personalize the service and truly celebrate their life in a lasting way. Songs can easily bring memories of…
RCAF Flyers (an Ottawa-based RCAF hockey team)
SGT FRANCIS GEORGE BOUCHER – Section 40, Lots 52 NW, 53 SW Frank Boucher was born March 3, 1918 into a well-known hockey family. His father, John Georges “Buck” Boucher,…
The History of Beechwood Cemetery
Beechwood Cemetery opened in 1873, fourteen years after Queen Victoria chose Ottawa to be the capital of the Province of Canada, and six years after Ottawa became the capital of…
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!