On Sunday, June 7 at 3 pm, the Ottawa community will come together to experience The Butterfly Memorial Event, by BFO-Ottawa, to remember our loved ones. All too often, people are left to grieve alone. At BFO-Ottawa, we believe in coming together as a community to support one another. The event begins with a remembrance ceremony in the non-denominational, Sacred Space inside the Beechwood National Memorial Centre. It features music and inspirational speakers. For those who register in advance, your loved one’s photo or name will be displayed on a large screen. After the ceremony, we move outside to share a symbolic release of live painted lady butterflies. Please Click Here to buy tickets
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Beechwood Cemetery Ottawa - National Cemetery & Funeral Services
Beechwood Cemetery is Ottawa's National Cemetery of Canada offering funeral, cremation, and burial services since 1873. Home to Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) plots with 95 WWI and 143 WWII war graves, the National Military Cemetery, and the RCMP National Memorial Cemetery.
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