Families remember loved ones who served
Remembrance Day ceremonies at the National Military Cemetery at Beechwood Cemetery in Ottawa.
Families remember loved ones who served at Beechwood Remembrance Day ceremony
The ground at Beechwood Cemetery was still covered in hoarfrost early Thursday as Charlie Watson walked along the rows of military headstones, reading names. Watson’s grandfather, Alexander (Sandy) Watson, is…
A farewell sign posted on behalf of Crerar to troops of the First Canadian Army
A farewell sign posted on behalf of Crerar to troops of the First Canadian Army departing from the Netherlands in 1945 read: Here’s wishing you a satisfactory and speedy journey…
Beechwood’s National Day of Tribute prepares National Military Cemetery for Remembrance Day
Landscapers, horticulturalists and volunteers from across the region gathered early in the morning on Friday, Nov. 5 for Beechwood Cemetery’s 16th annual National Day of Tribute. Participants pitched in their…
ALDRICH: There is no comparison between sacrifices made in world wars and COVID-19
If we are to honour our veterans and those who did not come home from war we need to stop comparing their sacrifices to what has been asked of us…
No Stone Left Alone at Beechwood, National Military Cemetery
On a sunny and beautiful November 1st 2021, Beechwood Cemetery and No Stone Left Alone held the Annual No Stone Left Alone ceremony and poppy laying event. The No Stone…
New partnership aims to ignite the spirit of Remembrance in the hearts of young Canadians
As fewer Second World War veterans remain, three national charities band together to educate youth about safeguarding the memory of veterans …
The Field of Honour – Section 27 – Tour
The Field of Honour – Section 27 The Field of Honour is reserved for Canadian Forces Veterans, War Dead from the Northwest Rebellion, the World Wars, the Korean conflict, United…
Beechwood Cemetery — Where Canadians come together to observe solemn acts of remembrance
In the final weeks and days leading up to Remembrance Day on Nov. 11, Canadians’ thoughts naturally turn to remembering the veterans who are no longer with us — the…
The Unveiling of the Ottawa Police Service Memorial Cemetery Monument
On October 27, 2021, the Ottawa Police Service Memorial Cemetery Main Monument was unveiled under a blue October sky. Beechwood held a small ceremony to mark this momentous occasion. The…