Oldest Pet Burial Ground in America Is Final Resting Place for Thousands — VOA Learning English
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On most days, Mark Lindenberg either drives or walks over to visit with Boots, his beloved cat who died in 2020 at 17 years old. The New York man had the animal buried at the Hartsdale Pet Cemetery, a burial place on small grassy hills near the main road.
The words on Boots’ tombstone read, “You taught me how to love and be loved.”
Other tombstones include phrases such as “A truer friend we never had” and “Our beloved queen.”
“Human cemeteries are sad,” Lindenberg said. “This is one of the most cheerful places.”
He added, “I can't think of a better place.”
Hartsdale is America’s oldest pet cemetery in operation. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2012. Lindenberg says he…
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