RCMP Veterans’ Association, Ottawa Division Annual Commemoration and Vigil
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- RCMP National Memorial Cemetery at Beechwood
280 Beechwood Ave, Ottawa, ON K1L 8A6
Rockcliffe
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- Free
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Join us for the 153st Anniversary Ceremony of Founding the NWMP and RCMP. RCMP Veterans’ Association, Ottawa Division and Beechwood Cemetery invites you to an annual commemoration held at the RCMP National Memorial Cemetery at Beechwood held on May 23 2025. The sequence of the day: Reveille at 6:00 AM Vigil from 6:00 AM until 11:30 AM Ceremony at 10:45 AM until 11:45 AM
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Beechwood Cemetery Ottawa - National Cemetery & Funeral Services
Established in 1873, Beechwood is the National Cemetery of Canada in Ottawa. Its grounds include Commonwealth war graves, the National Military Cemetery, and memorial cemeteries for the RCMP, Ottawa Police Service and CSIS. It also offers funeral, cremation and burial services, public visits and free guided tours.
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