IN A SHORT SPAN OF TIME, the COVID-19 virus has changed all of our lives significantly. Our schedules, our routines, our way of spending time with our friends and family…

Three years ago, Ryan Mullens was sitting next to the grave of a long-dead soldier in the Canadian military cemetery at Groesbeek, Holland. He played Amazing Grace on his wooden…

In different rows, but separated by just a few headstones and positioned in an almost perfectly straight line, are the Beechwood Cemetery graves of Lieut. Lloyd Davies (and his wife,…

On November 2 2020, the National Military Cemetery at Beechwood hosted a No Stone Left Alone event where the 76 Communications Regiment united in a remembrance experience. The ceremony traditionally…

Remembrance Week observances at Beechwood Cemetery will have a bit of a different look this year as organizers limit on-site attendance to comply with pandemic health restrictions. Despite the need…

Interesting story about John Currier, who was also one of the founders of the Beechwood Cemetery Company; he was the first president of the company, a position he held until…

With clear skies in the forecast Sunday morning, vintage aircraft from the Second World War performed a flypast during a ceremony at Beechwood Cemetery honouring the sacrifice made during the Battle of…

As officials across Canada struggle with how to reconcile the problematic legacies of the country’s historical figures, a national cemetery in Ottawa could show the path to presenting Canadian history…

As the season winds down and we prepare to welcome the crisp, cool days of autumn, the beautiful grounds of Beechwood Cemetery remain open to visitors who may be looking…

People are often surprised to learn that Beechwood is not publicly funded. In fact, Beechwood is owned by The Beechwood Cemetery Foundation and operates on a not-for-profit basis. What is…