Grief – a definition
I had my own notion of grief. I thought it was the sad time That followed the death of Someone you love. And you had to push through it To…
Casualty Identification Program and Beechwood Cemetery
Since April 2019, Beechwood stepped into its role as the Mortuary Service Provider and Contract Representative of The Department of National Defence’s Casualty Identification Program. The Program was established in…
Coins on Headstones
While visiting cemeteries, you may notice that headstones of military personnel have coins on them left by previous visitors to the grave. These coins have distinct meanings when left on…
Tommy Silhouette
In 2018, Beechwood purchased from the Royal British Legion, 6 life size Soldier Silhouette is a fitting tribute to the fallen of World War One. This silhouette campaign marked 100 years since the…
Beechwood’s Mausoleum
The Beechwood Mausoleum is the magestic stone building that sits on a small hill overlooking Beechwood’s main entrance and the Beechwood National Memorial Center. Construction began in the late 1920s,…
St. George and St. Antony Coptic Orthodox Church Community Section
In 2004, Beechwood Cemetery, along with St. George and St. Antony Orthodox Church, entered into an agreement to set aside an area of the Cemetery for their parish. The location…
The History of Beechwood
Beechwood Ottawa 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…
National Day of Observance for COVID-19
Those we love don’t go away, they walk beside us every day. Unseen, unheard, but always near; still loved, still missed and very dear. On this the National Day…
Richelieu Park Crypt
People often ask about the crypt looking building found in the Richelieu Park in Vanier. Does it belong to Beechwood Cemetery? Why does a fence separate Beechwood and the crypt?…
INTRIGUE AT THE HUNGARIAN MEMORIAL
Did you know that the tranquil paths of Beechwood Cemetery had once provided the backdrop to a story of ultimate bravery, theft, and even a car chase? This story is…