Lucky Dog Receives Sticks As Tributes To His Grave Site 100 Years Later
Some dog stories never really fade, and Rex’s grave at Green-Wood Cemetery is proof. More than a century after his death, visitors are still stopping by the dog-shaped monument in Brooklyn and leaving sticks behind as quiet tributes.
The site has become even more noticeable in recent years, especially as more people have been walking the cemetery grounds and sharing photos online. What started as a simple memorial has turned into a small, touching mystery, with people wondering whether Rex was truly buried there or simply remembered that way.
Either way, the little grave keeps drawing attention, and the pile of sticks keeps growing. Read on.
This unique dog-shaped monument is located at the Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn
People visiting this cemetery have been dropping twigs on this dog’s grave to honor him
For years now, visitors to the Green-Wood Cemetery have been leaving branches and sticks on the dog’s grave to pay tribute. In recent months, the pile has grown larger with each passing day, as the Coronavirus pandemic has made this 478-acre burial ground a popular place for people to explore.
The little memorial has become a quiet landmark for curious visitors.
During the Coronavirus pandemic, his assortment of sticks has grown remarkably
“I think people like to believe that there is a dog interred there, and there very well might be. But it’s hard to say,” Stacy Locke, Communications Manager at Green-Wood Cemetery, told reporters.
“It’s right under a tree, and there are lots of sticks around. People will drop a stick across his little paws. Someone also left a picture of a dog there once, perhaps their little pet who passed away, as if to say, ‘Rex, look after my little one.’”
“I think people like to believe that there is a dog interred there and there very well might be”
Visitors share photos of the statue and the sticks, and this 100-year-old monument at the Green-Wood Cemetery is gaining a lot of attention online.
And if you are wondering about cemetery rules, see the Redditor story about why you should not bring dogs to Green-Wood.
People online have been quick to notice the unusual tribute.
Here’s what people say about the headstone and the collection:
Before you leave tributes, check out what a dog did when it dug by a gravestone looking for puppies.
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