After the Service: The Importance of Gathering Together
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…
Honouring the Canadians of the Dieppe Raid
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.…
The Loneliness of Grief
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…
Polish Veteran Major Stanisław Tarazewicz: Courage from Monte Cassino to Canada
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…
A City’s Story Lives Through Its Poets: Beechwood Launches Under the Leaves
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…
Discover the History of the Ottawa Police Service Memorial Cemetery
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…
No Longer Forgotten: The Stories Behind Beechwood’s Protestant Institution Plots
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…
The Voice of the Mounted Police: Honouring Staff Sergeant Garth Hampson
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…
Discover the History of the CSIS National Memorial Cemetery
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,…
Explore the Napoleonic Wars at Beechwood
The Napoleonic Wars transformed nations, redrew borders and changed the course of global history. Fought between 1803 and 1815, their influence extended far beyond Europe, reaching British North America and…