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Holiday Hours for Thanksgiving Day - 11/27/25
Our office will be closed Thanksgiving Day, but our cemetery gates will be open from 10 am - 3 pm for anyone wishing to visit the cemetery or our Rainbow Bridge Garden.
For pet owners needing to bring pets between 10 am - 2 pm, there will be a fee of $100 to call in staff to meet pet owners at the cemetery.
Phone calls for guidance and instructions for holding a pet until Friday morning 11/28/25 will still be answered Thursday between 10 am - 4 pm.
We will return emails and voicemails as quickly as possible on Friday morning when we reopen at 9 am. We will resume our normal services on Friday and throughout the holiday weekend.
Our History
Barbara Wells began Dixie Memorial Pet Gardens back in 1992 as a way to remember her cherished pet terrier, Dixie. Eventually, the small memorial grew into one of the largest and most beautiful pet cemeteries in the country. Today, Dixie Memorial Pet Gardens is a trusted choice for pet aftercare. We provide burial ceremonies, cremations, and any other services you need to remember your friend.
Barbara is past President of the International Association of Pet Cemeteries and Crematories. The organization is a non-profit group of pet cemeteries and crematories in the U.S. and abroad, establishing and upholding the highest standards of ethical operating practices in the pet aftercare industry.
Staff of Dixie Memorial
(left to right)
Josh, Vassa, Daniel, & Cody
(not pictured Barbara, & Debbie)
Find Our Pet Cemetery
Located just two miles west of Millington, TN, Dixie Memorial Pet Gardens is situated on 23 acres of land in Shelby County. Dixie Memorial Pet Gardens offers beautiful countryside burial grounds for the Memphis area and neighboring communities.
We have an on-site office at the cemetery that is open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Stop in and see us or give us a call if you have questions or are looking for more information.
