The Historic Beecham Cemetery

Latest News:

May 2024

"Blistered Heels" is out! 

We are published, copyrighted, and in circulation.  Check out our page to learn about our book or meet us at the annual cemetery meeting this month to pick up your copy.  Through donations, we were able to donate 2 copies to the public library in El Reno, OK.  Here is a pic of our secretary Jane Moore dropping off a copy. 

Notice of Meeting:

The community is invited to join the Beecham Cemetery Association for its annual meeting on Saturday, May 18th 2024 at 3101 Shortgrass Rd, Edmond, OK 73003.  

Please enjoy a community lunch with us at noon and plan to bring a dish to contribute to our potluck.  The meeting will begin softly at 1:00p. We'll introduce our current projects at the cemetery as well as debut our book "Blistered Heels".

Donations items and gifts to include in our fundraising raffle are also welcome.  Raffle tickets will be available for 25 for $20.  Items will include gift cards to local restaurants and businesses, Beecham family heirlooms, antiques, and household items.  Venmo and cash are accepted for tickets.

"Blistered Heels" will be available to purchase in soft and hardback for $20 and $30 as well as PDF copies for $5.  "Blistered Heels" tells the beginning of the Beecham story in Territorial Oklahoma through descendant Elsie Davidson as she documents the accounts of Nathan Beecham and his journey from orphan, to soldier, to a pioneer who settled in the Okarche/El Reno area in the late 1800's.  The story of our cemetery begins with Nathan Beecham’s family and friends and their part in the story of America's Western expansion.  All sales of "Blistered Heels" benefit the BCA and contribute to the perpetual care of our historic cemetery.  

For more information, press releases, and info on attending virtually, please contact our Vice President Kimmy Moore at ConnectMoore@gmail.com To learn more, visit our website at beechamcemetery.org 

April 2023

Notice of Meeting

The Historic Beecham Cemetery will hold its annual meeting and fundraiser.  The community is invited to attend to learn about our improvement projects and the history of our cemetery.  Join us on Saturday, May 6th, 2023.  Lunch at noon, meeting at 1:00p.  3101 Shortgrass Rd. Edmond, OK 73003.  The meeting will also be broadcast virtually.  To request virtual access or for all other related questions about the meeting, please contact our secretary, Jane.  

Attendees can enjoy our annual fundraising raffle and lunch will be potluck so bring cash and dish for sharing.  We are also accepting gift cards and new or gently cared-for items for our raffle prizes.  New to this year will be pre-order sales for the book “Blistered Heels”.  This is the 2nd publishing of the original 1946 book written by Beecham descendant Elsie Smith Davidson.  Detailing the account of Nathan Beecham and his family with other pioneers that made the journey to settle in the West, “Blistered Heels” will make a great addition to historical text collectors.   

May 2022

Our drone footage of the cemetery is now up on YouTube!  You can hop over to our Media and Maps page to find the link.  It will be presented as part of the annual meeting on May 7th, 2022.  

April 2022

Notice of Meeting

The Historic Beecham Cemetery will hold its annual meeting and fundraiser.  The community is invited to attend to learn about our improvement projects and the history of our cemetery.  Our fundraiser will be a raffle and lunch will be potluck so bring cash and a dish for sharing.  We are also accepting gift cards and new or gently cared for items for our raffle prizes.  Join us on Saturday May 7th, 2022.  Lunch at noon, meeting at 1:00p.  3101 Shortgrass Rd. Edmond, OK 73003.  The meeting will also be broadcast virtually.  To request virtual access or for all other related questions, please contact our secretary Jane at ir.janemoore@yahoo.com

February 2022

It's that time of year when we dig in our heels on our fundraising efforts!  Donations go directly to the perpetual care and upkeep of our small historic cemetery.  For a full donation update, check out our donation page.  As we work to create an electronic donation option, please consider sending your donation the old-school way.   We can accept checks and money orders by mail:

Beecham Cemetery

4220 NW 143 Street 

Oklahoma City, OK 73134

Memorial Day 2021

In what has become a tradition every Memorial Day, the stewards of the Beecham Cemetery come decorate all of the graves of military service members with American flags.  Some of our board members were out again this year- the pictures are posted on our Media and Maps page if you'd like to check them out!

NOTICE OF MEETING

The Beecham Cemetery Association will host its annual meeting virtually on Saturday, May 1st, 2021 at 1:00p CST.

The meeting will be virtual only this year.  All interested parties are welcome to join.  You will need access to a computer with the internet or a phone to access the Zoom meeting.  For information on how to access the meeting, please contact our Board Secretary Jane Moore at 405.317.2684 or ir.janemoore@yahoo.com  Agenda items will include the 2021 ice damage and grounds report.