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,…
It is not just what your legacy will be. It is where.
What is cemetery planning? Preplanning your cemetery arrangements is one of the most thoughtful and considerate gifts you can give to your loved ones, because it relieves the burden of…
Captain James Forsyth Memorial
Erected in the 1870s by members of the 2nd Ottawa Field Battery, this memorial is dedicated to the memory of a former commander, Captain James Forsyth. Inscription found on memorial…
Christmas Candlelight Service – 2020
Due to covid-19, we couldn’t host this event in person, but beechwood would still like to share the Christmas season with the community. Sit back, relax, maybe grab a cup…
A Remembrance Day Visit 2020 by the Governor General
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada finished Remembrance Day with a visit personal to the National Military Cemetery located at Beechwood Cemetery where…
(Anglais Seulement) Former Citizen editor saw a life of ink and blood
The life of former Citizen editor Edward “Dinky” Morrison was coloured by ink and blood. Morrison led the Ottawa newsroom for 10 years after being recruited from the Hamilton Spectator…
Beechwood Way – Fall 2020
IN A SHORT SPAN OF TIME, the COVID-19 virus has changed all of our lives significantly. Our schedules, our routines, our way of spending time with our friends and family…
The Arena Builder – Edwin Peter Dey
EDWIN PETER DEY was born in Hull, Canada East on April 21, 1864, Dey followed in his father’s footsteps by operating one of the country’s leading boat works. His plant…