More than 150 people are expected to attend an annual tree lighting ceremony at the Hartsdale Pete Cemetery and Crematory in Westchester, N.Y., on Dec. 23 to honor the memory of lost pets this holiday season. People are encouraged to participate with their pets and requested to bring packaged pet food and clothing that will be donated to local animal shelters in Westchester and Rockland counties.
“I can’t tell you how many people look forward to this annual event,” Edward Martin, Jr., the cemetery’s director, said. “We’ve been doing this for 20 years now. It’s our way of helping keep the memory of pets alive. We have people come year after year.”
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