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MILITARY CEMETERY [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Military (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- National Military Cemetery
1, record 1, English, National%20Military%20Cemetery
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NMC 2, record 1, English, NMC
correct, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- National Military Cemetery of the Canadian Forces 1, record 1, English, National%20Military%20Cemetery%20of%20the%20Canadian%20Forces
correct, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The National Military Cemetery is located in the heart of Beechwood Cemetery in Ottawa. 3, record 1, English, - National%20Military%20Cemetery
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Cimetière militaire national
1, record 1, French, Cimeti%C3%A8re%20militaire%20national
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CMN 1, record 1, French, CMN
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Cimetière militaire national des Forces canadiennes 1, record 1, French, Cimeti%C3%A8re%20militaire%20national%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Cimetière militaire national est situé au cœur du Cimetière de Beechwood, à Ottawa. 2, record 1, French, - Cimeti%C3%A8re%20militaire%20national
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-06-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Form Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military (General)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- National Military Cemetery of the Canadian Forces
1, record 2, English, National%20Military%20Cemetery%20of%20the%20Canadian%20Forces
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DND 2277-E: form code used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 2, English, - National%20Military%20Cemetery%20of%20the%20Canadian%20Forces
Record 2, Key term(s)
- DND 2277E
- DND2277-E
- DND2277E
- DND 2277-F
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires (Forces armées)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- National Military Cemetery of the Canadian Forces
1, record 2, French, National%20Military%20Cemetery%20of%20the%20Canadian%20Forces
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DND 2277-E : code de formulaire utilisé par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 2, French, - National%20Military%20Cemetery%20of%20the%20Canadian%20Forces
Record 2, Key term(s)
- DND 2277E
- DND2277-E
- DND2277E
- DND 2277-F
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-01-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- non-military burial 1, record 3, English, non%2Dmilitary%20burial
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This form of burial is given for the interment of the designated relative of a serving or former Canadian Forces member interred at the NMC [National Military Cemetery]. 2, record 3, English, - non%2Dmilitary%20burial
Record 3, Key term(s)
- non military burial
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- inhumation civile
1, record 3, French, inhumation%20civile
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-01-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- standard military burial 1, record 4, English, standard%20military%20burial
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This form of burial is given for the interment of a veteran Canadian Forces member interred at the NMC [National Military Cemetery]. The right to a standard military burial party will be subject to the availability of personnel from the guard assigned to support the NMC. 2, record 4, English, - standard%20military%20burial
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- inhumation militaire régulière
1, record 4, French, inhumation%20militaire%20r%C3%A9guli%C3%A8re
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-01-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- military presence 1, record 5, English, military%20presence
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This form of tribute is given for the interment of a veteran member of the Canadian Forces when death occurred following release, and the family has requested less military participation. A military presence should be considered as the minimum honour given to any serving or veteran Canadian Forces member interred at the NMC [National Military Cemetery]. 2, record 5, English, - military%20presence
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- inhumation avec présence militaire
1, record 5, French, inhumation%20avec%20pr%C3%A9sence%20militaire
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-06-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Funeral Services
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- National Field of Honour
1, record 6, English, National%20Field%20of%20Honour
correct, Quebec
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Last Post Fund maintains a military cemetery called the National Field of Honour in Pointe-Claire, Quebec, near Montréal. It provides a final resting spot for qualified ex-service men and women, as well as their spouses or an immediate relative who might wish to be buried beside them. 1, record 6, English, - National%20Field%20of%20Honour
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Pompes funèbres
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Le Champ d'honneur national
1, record 6, French, Le%20Champ%20d%27honneur%20national
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Fonds du Souvenir entretient un cimetière militaire, Le Champ d'honneur national, situé à Pointe-Claire (Québec), près de Montréal. Ce cimetière procure une dernière demeure aux anciens et anciennes militaires admissibles, ainsi qu'à leurs conjoint(e)s ou un membre de la famille immédiate désirant être inhumé à côté d'eux et d'elles. 1, record 6, French, - Le%20Champ%20d%27honneur%20national
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-08-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- military cemetery
1, record 7, English, military%20cemetery
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- war cemetery 2, record 7, English, war%20cemetery
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cemetery where are buried military personnel who died for their country. 3, record 7, English, - military%20cemetery
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cimetière militaire
1, record 7, French, cimeti%C3%A8re%20militaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cimetière où reposent les militaires ayant servi leur pays. 2, record 7, French, - cimeti%C3%A8re%20militaire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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