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Beechwood Cemetery (other)
Beechwood Cemetery is the national cemetery of Canada in Ottawa. Beechwood Cemetery or Beechwoods Cemetery may also refer to: * Beechwood Cemetery (Durham, North Carolina) * Beechwoods Cemetery (New Rochelle, New York) Beechwoods Cemetery is a non-denominational cemetery located in New Rochelle, New York. The cemetery was incorporated in 1854. Notable interments * Medal of Honor recipients: ** Robert Temple Emmet (1854–1936), Lieutenant in the American Cav ... * Beechwoods Cemetery (Washington Township, Pennsylvania) {{disambig, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beechwood Cemetery
Beechwood Cemetery, located in the former city of Vanier in Ottawa, Ontario, is the National Cemetery of Canada. It is the final resting place for over 82,000 Canadians from all walks of life, such as important politicians like Governor General Ramon Hnatyshyn and Prime Minister Sir Robert Borden, Canadian Forces Veterans, War Dead, members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and men and women who have made a mark on Canadian history. In addition to being Canada's National Cemetery, it is also the National Military Cemetery of Canada and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police National Memorial Cemetery. A woodland cemetery founded in 1873, it is and is the largest cemetery in the city of Ottawa. Honours and designations Beechwood has received various honours and designations because it is recognized as an example of 19th-century rural cemeteries and as a place of national significance and importance as a depository of Canadian history. It was designated as a National Historic Si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beechwood Cemetery (Durham, North Carolina)
Beechwood Cemetery is a city-owned cemetery in Durham, North Carolina Durham ( ) is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and the county seat of Durham County, North Carolina, Durham County. Small portions of the city limits extend into Orange County, North Carolina, Orange County and Wake County, North Carol ..., established in 1924. File:Beechwood Cemetery looking east.jpg, Looking east at multiple tombstones and a flagpole. File:Whitted_plot_within_Beechwood_Cemetery.jpg, Plot of Nellie and James Whitted, overgrown by evergreens. References External links General Services – Cemeteries Divisionfrom the City of Durham, NC website * Cemeteries in North Carolina Geography of Durham, North Carolina 1924 establishments in North Carolina Protected areas of Durham County, North Carolina Cemeteries established in the 1920s Buildings and structures in Durham, North Carolina {{US-cemetery-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beechwoods Cemetery (New Rochelle, New York)
Beechwoods Cemetery is a non-denominational cemetery located in New Rochelle, New York. The cemetery was incorporated in 1854. Notable interments * Medal of Honor recipients: ** Robert Temple Emmet (1854–1936), Lieutenant in the American Cavalry, for action in the Indian Wars ** William B. Lewis (1847–1900), US Cavalry sergeant in the Indian Wars * Others ** Nell Brinkley (1886–1944), the "Queen of Comics" illustrator and artist ** Ruth Chatterton (1892–1961), American actress, novelist and aviator ( cremated remains) ** Thaddeus Davids (1810–1894), New York City businessman ** William T. Emmet (1869–1918), New York lawyer, Public Service Commissioner ** John Hunter (1788–1852), New York City merchant and landowner ** Lou Jones (1932–2006), 1956 Olympic Gold Medal athlete ** John Q. Underhill (1848–1907), U.S. Congressman ** Max Wertheimer (1880–1943), one of the founders of gestalt psychology Gestalt-psychology, gestaltism, or configurationism is a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
