1875–1955 Section 41, Lots 46 and 47 James Bernard Harkin helped transform a small federal parks office into the foundation of Canada’s modern national parks system. A gifted communicator, public…
A funeral or burial service provides a meaningful opportunity to honour a life, express grief and say goodbye. Yet remembrance does not end when the formal service concludes. The reception…
On August 19, 1942, Canadian troops landed on the beaches surrounding Dieppe, France, as part of Operation Jubilee. What followed became one of the deadliest days in Canadian military history.…
Grief is often described as isolating, and not simply because of the internal experience of loss. Many people find that as time passes, their world grows quieter. The phone rings…
Among those laid to rest at Beechwood Cemetery are veterans whose lives connect Canada to some of the defining events of the Second World War. Major Stanisław Tarazewicz was one…
On August 12, 2026, Beechwood Cemetery launched Under the Leaves: Poetry at Beechwood, a new annual series celebrating the voices, histories and creative spirit that shape Canada’s capital. The inaugural…
For generations, members of Ottawa’s policing community have served and protected Canada’s capital. At Beechwood, the Ottawa Police Service Memorial Cemetery provides a publicly accessible place where this service can…
A short distance from Beechwood’s St. Laurent Boulevard entrance, three monuments stand together in Section 17. They mark the burial plots of the Protestant Orphans’ Home, the Protestant Home for…
For generations, the image of the Mountie has held a special place in Canadian culture. Dressed in the iconic Red Serge, riding across the Canadian landscape and serving communities from…
The work of Canada’s intelligence community often takes place beyond public view. At Beechwood, the CSIS National Memorial Cemetery provides a publicly accessible place where this service can be recognized,…
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