Coon dog Cemetery

[jmr40]

The thread posted by Patocazador having to bury his beloved dog reminded me of this place. I didn't want to hijack his thread, but thought I'd post about it here. If anyone ever has any spare time in North West Alabama it is worth the detour. We were passing nearby 3 summers ago and stopped.

Key Underwood Coon Dog Memorial Graveyard - Cemetery Photos (coondogcemetery.com)

Some of my photos

 

[Highland Lofts]

I like it, thank you for posting it.

 

[jmr40]

It's one of those out of the way places that most people don't know about. I'd heard about it years ago, and there was a scene in the movie " Sweet Home Alabama" where some of the actors visit a grave there. That scene was not shot at the actual location BTW, but on a simulated Hollywood set if you've seen the movie. We were passing by within about 10 miles in June 2018 and made the detour to see it.

It shows how attached men can get to their hunting dogs. On several of the recent markers the owners had left their dogs collars and tags.

 

[Dale Alan]

Now that is quite a tribute man's best friend , I had no clue there was such a place . We bury our dog's here on the property with markings and all, the last two ashes actually sit in nice hand carved boxes here in the house . A man can get attached ,

Thank you for sharing that .

 

[FL-NC]

My old unit has a cemetery for the working dogs, multi purpose canines who deploy with us. The dogs all have a military rank title. They are buried in their body armor.

 

[Patocazador]

Off Hwy 98 west of Perry, FL there is a road named "Poor Spot Cemetery Road". I assume it was named after a loved dog named Spot.

Thank you jmr40 for posting those photos.

 

[Jim Watson]

There is also a hunting club near Cherokee, Alabama, with a Deer Dog Cemetery. Not as large as the Coon Dog Cemetery, but still a tribute to Man's Best Friend.

 

[Ranger99]

There's the National Hall of Fame cemetery
for fox hounds in east Texas.
It's near Shelbyville in Shelby county

It's the only one I've ever known of just
for hunting dogs.
Learn something new every day

 

[zdc1775]

One of my dogs, UKC Duchess Eleanor Redbone Coonhound, from when I was a kid is buried there. I need to go by and visit again.

 

[J-Bar]

I like it. Thanks.