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The Ottawa Police Service Memorial Cemetery Planning E-Book
Recognize Your Honour, Courage, and Service.
In October 2011, the Ottawa Police Association and Senior Officers’ Association, with the support and collaboration of the Ottawa Police Service and The Beechwood Cemetery Foundation, initiated the development of the Ottawa Police Service Memorial Cemetery. This initiative was later strengthened by the partnership of the Ottawa Police Veterans Association, contributing to the historical and event-based efforts at Beechwood.
The cemetery serves as a lasting tribute to the members of the Ottawa Police Service, providing a place where their dedication and pride in their service are publicly displayed. It also offers a central location for their families to be buried and visited for generations to come.
Preplanning your cemetery arrangements is one of the most thoughtful and considerate gifts you can give to your loved ones, because it relieves the burden of making difficult and expensive decisions at the time of grieving, and lets you set your own legacy.
It really means:
- Sparing your family from making hard decisions at an emotionally stressful time;
- Lightening additional grief at the time of loss;
- Ensuring your decisions are informed and thoughtful;
- Choosing the specific items you want at today’s prices.