The painting by Emily Mary Bibbens Warren, titled: “ Canada’s Tribute, The Great War 1914–1919 or Placing the Canadian Colours on Wolfe’s Monument in Westminster Abbey” represents a Chaplain laying…

James Mather Section 41, Lot 97 James Mather was born in 1833 in the Scottish fishing village of Usan, located about 60 miles (100 km) along the North Sea coast from…

WE OFTEN REFER TO BEECHWOOD AS “A PLACE FOR THE LIVING,” and this fall it did not disappoint. The Beechwood Cemetery Foundation was in full swing with events, tours, and…

A farewell sign posted on behalf of Crerar to troops of the First Canadian Army departing from the Netherlands in 1945 read: Here’s wishing you a satisfactory and speedy journey…

The Field of Honour – Section 27 The Field of Honour is reserved for Canadian Forces Veterans, War Dead from the Northwest Rebellion, the World Wars, the Korean conflict, United…

The CSIS National Memorial Cemetery A memorial to those who served courageously in the shadows The CSIS National Memorial Cemetery is an outward appreciation of the service of the CSIS…

A short distance from the St. Laurent Blvd entrance to Beechwood, along the road marked with a yellow stripe, are three side-by-side monuments which identify the burial plots of the…

The RCAF marked the 81th anniversary of the #attle of Britain today with a ceremony held at Beechwood National Military Cemetery in Ottawa, Ontario. The event was an opportunity to…

Dedicated on September 15, 2002, the Beechwood 9/11 Memorial was one of the first 9/11 memorials built. It remains the only memorial dedicated to the Canadians who were killed in…

Did you know that the tranquil paths of Beechwood Cemetery had once provided the backdrop to a story of ultimate bravery, theft, and even a car chase? This story is…