<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Ottawa Valley Stonekeepers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ottawa Valley Stonek]]></description><link>https://www.ottawavalleystonekeepers.ca/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 20:21:29 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.ottawavalleystonekeepers.ca/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Michael Meehan : The Headstone That Spoke To Me]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every cemetery has one headstone that speaks to me more deeply than the others. It is never the largest monument or the most elaborate carving. Sometimes it is a simple weathered stone, standing quietly among hundreds of others. Yet for reasons that are hard to explain, one name always seems to reach out across time and stay with me long after I leave. At St. Peter’s Celestine Cemetery on Indian Hill Road near Pakenham, Ontario, that stone is Michael Meehan’s. Perhaps it is because he died so...]]></description><link>https://www.ottawavalleystonekeepers.ca/post/michael-meehan-the-headstone-that-spoke-to-me</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0ddfad0106e6ea7f51a30c</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 16:58:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2db953_0800502720604cd7bed971331074ee87~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ottawa Valley Stonekeepers</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tailored Custom Memorial Care Plans for Lasting Respect]]></title><description><![CDATA[Caring for a gravesite is a deeply personal and ongoing responsibility. It reflects the respect and love held for those who have passed. Over time, weather and natural elements can affect the condition of headstones and monuments. This reality calls for thoughtful, professional care that preserves the dignity and memory of the departed. Tailored custom memorial care plans offer a meaningful solution, providing families, historical societies, and cemetery managers with a reliable way to...]]></description><link>https://www.ottawavalleystonekeepers.ca/post/tailored-custom-memorial-care-plans-for-lasting-respect</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fa108e5caf4ed272bd5fb0</guid><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 16:49:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2db953_d47fe30f71564e15bb337f9585788fcf~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ottawa Valley Stonekeepers</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Quiet Legacy on the Hill  ~ The History of Saint Peter’s Celestine Cemetery (Indian Hill Cemetery), Pakenham, Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is a quiet stillness that settles over Saint Peter’s Celestine Cemetery, known locally as Indian Hill Cemetery. Perched gently above the village of Pakenham, it is a place where time slows—where stories are not spoken, but softly remembered.]]></description><link>https://www.ottawavalleystonekeepers.ca/post/a-quiet-legacy-on-the-hill-~-the-history-of-saint-peter-s-celestine-cemetery-indian-hill-cemetery</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ea8114a4befc7c9f3a54ec</guid><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:35:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2db953_f3223f59c4674fd2b1fced588125c191~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_350,h_264,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ottawa Valley Stonekeepers</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>