36 Graves of Beloved Animals

Dogs and cats aren’t the only creatures honored here.

by Daniel McDermon, Senior Editor

36 Places

Humans have a complicated relationship with animals. We love some. We fear some. We eat some. Of certain others we are unsure. But when a human loves an animal, we are not afraid to let the world know. These places make that clear.

Sun City, Arizona

Grumpy Cat’s Grave

The final resting place for an internet icon.

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Palm Beach, Florida

Johnnie Brown's Grave

Grab a slice of pizza next to the remains of the "human monkey" who ran for mayor.

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Wellington, New Zealand

Mrs. Chippy Monument

A bronze kitty adorns the grave of the polar explorer who brought the original feline to the Antarctic.

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Kabul, Afghanistan

Marjan the Lion Memorial

This monument honors the life of a long-suffering lion whose story captivated the world.

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Stockholm, Sweden

Pompes Grav (Pompe the Dog's Grave)

A tombstone on the grounds of the royal castle marks the burial site of a Swedish king's beloved dog.

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Marathon, Florida

Flipper’s Grave

The grave of the first dolphin to play Flipper is located at the Dolphin Research Center.

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Barnegat Light, New Jersey

Grave of Sinbad the Dog

A granite monument honors a beloved World War II canine mascot.

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Los Angeles, California

Toto Canine Movie Star Memorial Marker

Because there's no place like home.

Glocester, Rhode Island

Memorial to Betty the Learned Elephant

A plaque marks the spot on the bridge where one of the first elephants in the U.S., Little Bet, was gunned down.

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Hachikō's Grave

People from around the world visit the shrine of Japan’s legendarily loyal dog.

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Hillsborough Township, New Jersey

Doris Duke's Pet Cemetery

A billionaire heiress' menagerie of animals were lovingly laid to rest on the grounds of her former estate.

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Huntsville, Alabama

The Grave of Miss Baker

Bananas are often left for the first monkey America ever recovered alive after being launched into space.

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Cleveland, Tennessee

Bock Bock Gravesite

This is the resting place of the meanest rooster in Cleveland, Tennessee.

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Atlanta, Georgia

The Sideways Grave of Sideways the Dog

A slanted tomb honors the faithful, furry companion of the Georgia Tech student body.

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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Rodeo Animal Cemetery

Behind the Cowboy Hall of Fame is a burial ground for good horses and a famed rodeo bull.

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Manchester, Vermont

Grave of Mr. Barbo

An unexpected canine grave atop a mountain.

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Shelbyville, Tennessee

Grave of Beautiful Jim Key

Known by many as once the world's smartest horse.

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London, England

Giro the Dog's Grave

The final resting place of a German diplomat's beloved companion.

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Larne, Northern Ireland

Grave of Sting the Dog

A beloved pet is buried in among the many old and famous residents of a Northern Ireland cemetery.

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Alresford, England

Grave of Hambone Jr.

This grave remembers the beloved canine companion of soldiers far from home.

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Roskilde, Denmark

Grave of the Hel-Horse

According to legend, this is the burial place of a mythical three-legged death omen horse.

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Caernarfon, Wales

Gelert's Grave

A tiny village in Wales claims the name of a noble medieval hound slain for a crime he didn't commit.

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College Station, Texas

Reveille Mascot Cemetery

Resting place of the Texas A&M canine mascots, who watch the game from the grave with their own miniature scoreboard.

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Traverse City, Michigan

Traverse Colantha Walker's Grave

The world champion cow is buried within a historic old asylum.

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Tahlequah, Oklahoma

Mister Ed's Grave

The granite monument is engraved with the image of the talking horse's head coming through a barn door.

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Edinburgh, Scotland

Grave of 'The Great Lafayette'

A magician and his beloved, pampered canine were buried together, within days of each other, due to a tragic twist of fate.

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San Antonio, Texas

Grave of Pat the Horse

Soldiers honored the beloved Pat with a special grave.

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South Lyon, Michigan

Michigan War Dog Memorial

This quaint stretch of road is the final resting place for hundreds of America's four-legged veterans.

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Terre Haute, Indiana

Stiffy Green

Whether his story is true or not, Stiffy Green is the most beloved bulldog in all of Indiana.

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Walnut Ridge, Arkansas

Grave of a Man and his Horse Killed by a Train

Together they left this world, and together they shall remain for all eternity.

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London, England

Animals in War Memorial

A unique tribute to the millions of animals who served and died for the British military.

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Oquawka, Illinois

Norma Jean Circus Elephant Monument

A memorial dedicated to a traveling circus elephant killed by a lightning strike in 1972.

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Mujinazuka at Kenshō-ji

A legend of a mysterious phantom train haunts this grave.

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Henley-on-Thames, England

Grave of Jimmy, a Tiny Marmoset

The final resting place of a miniature monkey.

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Capitan, New Mexico

Smokey Bear's Grave

The final resting place of the living embodiment of the famous Forest Service symbol.

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Ferndale, California

Champion Cow Graves

Pay your respects to three butterfat queens.

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