Grief and Remembrance: Carrying Their Memory Forward
Each November, as Canada observes Remembrance Week, we pause as a nation to honour the courage, sacrifice, and service of our Canadian Armed Forces members and Veterans. But beyond the…
Preserving Canada’s National Cemetery: Building the Future Together
A Living Legacy of Remembrance Beechwood Cemetery stands as more than a final resting place, it is Canada’s national site of memory, honour, and reflection. Each tree-lined path, each monument,…
No Fall addition of the Beechwood Way Magazine
Notice to Our Readers Due to the ongoing Canada Post strike and the resulting mail delivery disruptions, we have decided not to release the current issue of the Beechwood Way…
Honouring Service Through Stewardship: The 21st Annual National Day of Tribute at Beechwood
This morning, Beechwood Cemetery, home of the National Military Cemetery of Canada, once again became a place of community action and quiet gratitude. The 21st Annual National Day of Tribute…
Honouring the Latin-American Community’s Service and Sacrifice
Featuring Guatemala as the 2025 Host Nation On Sunday, October 19, 2025, the National Military Cemetery of Canada at Beechwood Cemetery hosted the 4th Annual Latin-American Remembrance Ceremony, marking a…
A Community United in Remembrance: Volunteers Restore Headstones at the National Military Cemetery
This fall, Beechwood Cemetery and the National Military Cemetery were deeply moved by the outpouring of community support during the Headstone Cleaning Events held in September and October 2025. Over…
From Coast to Coast to Coast: Honouring the Maple Leaf This Fall
As the air turns crisp and the last leaves fall, Canadians across the country begin their annual rituals of closing cottages, storing patio furniture, and preparing for winter. It’s a…
On Orange Shirt Day, a graveyard tour helps allies see parts of history that were never carved in stone
It seemed to be one of those autumn days that Ottawa saves for September 30. At the Beechwood Cemetery in Ottawa’s east end, about 100 people gathered to remember and…
Why Reconciliation Matters at Beechwood
Every September 30, Beechwood Cemetery opens its gates not just as a place of rest, but as a place of learning. On the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we…
The Grief Companion Workbook
A Practical and Emotional Support Tool for Navigating Life After Loss A NOTE TO YOU Grief is love with nowhere to go. This workbook is here to give it a…