Canada’s foremost field naturalist
Born in Ireland in 1831, John Macoun was the son of a soldier who died when John was six years old. Educated in a parochial school, he obtained employment as…
National Military Cemetery Planning E-Book
To the men and women of Canada’s Armed Forces who have served their nation with distinction in war and in peace. The National Military Cemetery is a national focal point…
How to Talk to Young Children about the Concept of Death
Death tends to surprise us even though it is a fact of life. Tough questions can leave you wondering how to talk to your young children about the concept of…
The Poetry of William Wilfred Campbell (Anglais Seulement)
Not unto endless dark do we go down, Though all the wisdom of wide earth said yea, Yet my fond heart would throb eternal nay. Night, prophet of morning, wears…
RCMP National Memorial Cemetery at Beechwood
Located in the heart of the National Cemetery of Canada, the RCMP National Memorial Cemetery at Beechwood is the ideal final post for all RCMP employees, Veterans and their loved…
(Anglais Seulement) Beechwood Cemetery welcomes everyone
Re: We need a refresher on cemetery etiquette, Jan. 11. Beechwood Cemetery lies at the bottom of the street where I live and grew up. I also have two parents…
The Eastern Wild Turkey
Beechwood is home to a few families of Eastern Wild Turkeys that can be seen around the Cemetery ground. The Eastern wild turkey is native to southern Ontario and Quebec.…
Opinion Piece – Faassen: We need a refresher on cemetery etiquette during the pandemic
Earlier this year, I checked in on a friend to see how they were managing with the pandemic lockdown, and they let me in on a secret: they had been…
Step by step guide to planning when you have lost someone you love
Losing someone is one of life’s most difficult experiences. It can bring heavy emotions, difficult feelings that at times cannot be properly expressed. On top of the grief and pain,…
Ottawa-Chinese Section at Beechwood.
One of the first things visitors will see when entering the southeast corner of Beechwood Cemetery is a pagoda honouring the ancestors of Ottawa’s Chinese community. Built-in 1995, the red,…