Butterfly Memorial Event 2024

Butterfly Memorial Event 2025

Purchase your tickets here:

https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/bfo-ottawa/events/butterfly-memorial-event-2025/

On Sunday, June 8 at 3 pm, the Ottawa community will come together to experience the Butterfly Memorial Event, by BFO-Ottawa. Come in person for the ceremony at Beechwood, Canada's National Cemetery, to remember our loved ones.

Release a Live Butterfly in memory of a loved one...

Each spring, Bereaved Families of Ottawa holds a special community memorial and fundraising event. The event is open to the public. Pre-registration is required if you would like to purchase a butterfly to release in honour of your loved one.

Can't attend? Please consider making a donation to help someone who is not financially able to attend.

The event begins with a memorial ceremony in the Sacred Space inside the Beechwood National Memorial Center. This part of the event features live music, with speakers on hand, and an opportunity for participants to speak the names of their loved ones who have died.

From the memorial ceremony, we move to the hill overlooking the garden and pond, to share a symbolic release of live painted lady butterflies. These beautiful butterflies are a symbol of hope and transformation, and the simultaneous release of them is magical.

You will receive a tax receipt for $25 of the ticket price of $45.

100% of the ticket price proceeds goes towards providing BFO's grief support programs.

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