At dawn on November 8, 2024, Beechwood Cemetery hosted a solemn and moving ceremony to honour the service and sacrifices of New Zealanders who gave their lives in conflicts around…
Today, under a soft November sky at Beechwood Cemetery, we gathered for the Australian Remembrance Ceremony, a solemn tribute to the bravery and sacrifice of two young Australian airmen who…
Major The Reverend Harold Irwin Horsey Section 24, Lot 31 NW Born in Kingston, Ontario, in 1867, Major The Reverend Harold Irwin Horsey began his distinguished journey of faith and…
Frederick H. Sherwood: Canada’s Trailblazing Submarine Commander and WWII Hero 27 April 1921 – 14 May 2013 Section 50 Lieutenant Commander Frederick Henry Sherwood was a pioneering figure in Canadian…
On a bright autumn morning, the National Military Cemetery at Beechwood stood as a solemn and powerful reminder of Canada’s unwavering respect for its military heroes. On this day, we…
Remembrance Day preparations are underway at Beechwood Cemetery and hundreds of people took the first step of showing their respect.The National Military Cemetery is a place where men and women…
Beechwood, the National Cemetery of Canada was established in 1873 on 160 acres of land. Since its founding, there have been over 89,000 peoples buried at Beechwood, including many prominent…
Nestled within Section 51N, Lot 15 of Beechwood Cemetery lies the final resting place of one of Canada’s most distinguished wartime aviators, John Emilius Fauquier. Born in 1901 to a…
Could there be a more meaningful place to work in Ottawa than Beechwood? I do appreciate that I have a bias, however, with that bias I still think what we…
Section 39, Lot 83 NW (J & L) Early Life and Education – Charles H. Masters was born in Amherst, Nova Scotia, on March 26, 1852. He pursued his higher…