A look at changing traditions in headstones
It took a lifetime, but there’s a golfer in the Cornwall area who eventually reached the pinnacle of achievement — sort of. “Finally, six under,” his headstone reads, a waggish…
In the Gardens: A Colorful Annual
The Osteospermum is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the Calenduleae, one of the smaller types of the sunflower/daisy family Asteraceae. The scientific name is derived from the Greek…
The Scots of Beechwood
The Scots have immigrated to Canada in steady and substantial numbers for over 200 years, with the connection between Scotland and Canada stretching farther — to the 17th century. Scots…
The History of the National Military Cemetery of the Canadian Forces
20 YEARS HAVE GONE BY since then Governor General Adrienne Clarkson officially opened the National Military Cemetery of the Canadian Forces at Beechwood (June 28, 2001). Defence Minister Art Eggleton…
Beechwood Cemetery tours — pathways of reflection through the National Cemetery of Canada
Like cemeteries everywhere, the names of the dead were once those of the living, and each one has a story to tell. At Beechwood Cemetery, the National Cemetery of Canada…
The KAIROS Blanket Exercise and Reconciling History Tour
Join us, at Beechwood Cemetery on August 15th to experience learning history most Canadians were never taught. Run by KAIROS, The Blanket Exercise is an interactive way to understand our…
Beechwood Executor Advisor Program
As the National Cemetery of Canada, we understand the importance of being an executor and how time-consuming and complex it may be. We also understand how difficult it is for…
How to read the unreadable inscriptions.
Century old monuments can be hard to read, discovering the names and dates can sometimes be a mystery. Let Beechwood Cemetery, Canada’s National Cemetery, teach you three techniques on how…
In the Gardens: Adam’s needle and thread in bloom
The Yucca filamentosa comes in many different names including Adam’s needle, common yucca, Spanish bayonet, bear-grass, needle-palm, silk-grass, and spoon-leaf yucca. This species of flowering plant is part of the…
Streets of Ottawa Tour
Historical Walking Tour: Notable Passages Celebrating those who were honoured with a street name in their memory The Streets of Ottawa Tour focuses specifically on some of the families who…