Virginia Beach, Virginia: Circus Elephant Buried There?

Maybe not. But the Garden of the Pines Pet Cemetery does have a Tomb of the Unknown Animal.

Garden of The Pines Pet Cemetery

Address:
2685 Salem Rd, Virginia Beach, VA
Directions:
In Garden of The Pines Pet Cemetery. On the southwest edge of Virginia Beach, on the south side of Salem Rd, just northwest of Hwy 165/Landing Rd.
Hours:
Daily sunrise-sunset. (Call to verify)
Phone:
757-427-1537
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Garden of the Pines Pet Cemetery

Investigating "Circus Elephant buried there" tip: This is an urban myth according to groundskeeper/owner on visit July 19, 2008. However, there is a Tomb of the Unknown Animal, canine police dog, a tiger and her offspring and a deer memorialized.

No elephant.

[Judy McN, 07/22/2008]
Circus Elephant Buried There...

Have you ever tried looking at the Pet Cemetery in Va. Beach? It's on Salem Rd., off of Princess Anne Rd. There is a circus elephant buried there. Just a thought.

[Valady49, 07/08/2001]

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