Artic Explorer and Scientist: Dr. Rudolph M. Anderson
Dr. Rudolph M. Anderson Section 23, Grave 10 (Mil & Sci) Born in Decorah, Iowa in 1876, not much is known about Rudolph Martin Anderson early life. In 1898 he…
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Sanford Fleming Family Burial Plot
The most notable occupant of the plot is Sir Sanford Fleming (1827-1915), the originator of standard time, implemented on 1 January 1885, alluded to above. The thought of an era…
Chief Librarian and Protector of Information: Ruth Margaret Spencer
Ruth Margaret Spencer – Section 27, F, grave 274 Ruth Margaret (Church) Spencer was born in Montreal on March 3rd 1919. She attended McGill University and graduated in 1940 with…
The tallest Monument: The Booth Family plot
At the highest point in Beechwood stands the Cemetery’s tallest monument. This monument marks the Booth Family plot, which is in a section of its own just north of the…
Three Canadian soldiers of the First World War laid to rest in France – National Defence Casualty Identification Program
Three Canadian soldiers of the First World War, Private Harry Atherton, Corporal Percy Howarth, and Sergeant Richard Musgrave, were laid to rest with military honours at Loos British Cemetery, Loos-en-Gohelle,…
Civic Leader and Women’s Health Pioneer: Ella Hobday Webster Bronson
Section 50, Lots 119, 120, 128 Ella Hobday Webster was born on September 1, 1846 in Portsmouth, Virginia to Nathan Burnham Webster a prominent Southern American educator. The family moved…
An Artist, Curator and Historical Pioneer – Jenny Russell Simpson
Jenny Russell Simpson – Section 41, Lot 120 NW Jenny (Jeanette) Russell Simpson was born in Montreal in 1847 to Andrew Russell, commissioner of Crown Lands. She was an artist,…
The RCMP Commemorative Torch
Given life from Centennial Flame this commemorative torch was transported across Ottawa via a walk, run relay and march to the RCMP National Memorial Cemetery at Beechwood to light the…
The RCMP National Memorial Cemetery Memorial Flame
The RCMP National Memorial Cemetery Pillars are special and unique addition to mark the sacred ground that holds fallen RCMP officers. On September 23rd, 2017, in celebration of Canada’s 150th…
The RCMP National Memorial Cemetery Memorial Flame
The RCMP National Memorial Cemetery Pillars are special and unique addition to mark the sacred ground that holds fallen RCMP officers. On September 23rd, 2017, in celebration of Canada’s 150th…