As officials across Canada struggle with how to reconcile the problematic legacies of the country’s historical figures, a national cemetery in Ottawa could show the path to presenting Canadian history…
As the season winds down and we prepare to welcome the crisp, cool days of autumn, the beautiful grounds of Beechwood Cemetery remain open to visitors who may be looking…
Growing hibiscus is an easy way to add a tropical flair to your garden. Hibiscus plants will reward your garden with many years of lovely flowers. Hibiscus is a genus…
People are often surprised to learn that Beechwood is not publicly funded. In fact, Beechwood is owned by The Beechwood Cemetery Foundation and operates on a not-for-profit basis. What is…
Breathe! Hold on to the breath! Exhale! Grief is a normal part of life. Grief is the normal, healthy response to loss. Loss is not only the death of a loved…
Beginning in 2014, the Beechwood Cemetery Foundation have collaborated with the Indigenous community to create the Reconciling History program. Beechwood has partnered with the First Nations Child & Family Caring…
Persicaria polymorpha, also known as white fleece flower looks like a shrub but it grows like a herbaceous perennial, dying back to the ground in winter. However, it makes up…
Beechwood, established in 1873, is recognized as one of the most beautiful and historic cemeteries in Canada. It is the final resting place for over 85,000 Canadians from all walks…
It may look like the common Japanese maple; however, the Arctic Jade™ maple is a newer hybrid maple that is good for harsher climate. This hybrid, between a Japanese maple…
Overlooking the Beechwood National Memorial Centre sits the Beechwood Mausoleum. The first stones, quarried from Beechwood’s very ground were laid in the late 1920’s and the building was finally completed…
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