After 20 Years Of Comforting Mourners, Barney The Cemetery Cat Has Been Laid Yo Rest

The death of Barney the cemetery cat has left a gap in the local community that pay tribute to him.

The cat that strayed into a cemetery 20 years ago and spent his time consoling mourners has died of old age and has been put to rest. Barney the ginger tabby spent his days comforting folks visiting their loved ones’ graves on the grounds of a church burial place.

The cat that strayed into a cemetery 20 years ago and spent his time consoling mourners has died of old age and has been put to rest. Barney the ginger tabby spent his days comforting folks visiting their loved ones’ graves on the grounds of a church burial place.

The renowned kitten used to reside next door to the St Sampson’s Cemetery in Guernsey, UK, with his owners. However, after they relocated, he continued to return to his former area and was finally re-homed there.

Everyone was saddened, according to Alan, a 63-year-old cemetery sexton who has been assisting with Barney’s care since 1996.

“When family and friends have experienced the tragic death of a loved one and go to visit a cemetery, they are not in the greatest of spirits, but Barney was always there to cheer them up,” he added. He brightened the experience for those who approached the cemetery with a sorrowful heart.

“There was not a bad bone in his body. We are putting a plaque on the wall and a bench and have found a little space for him in the cemetery where he is buried as well.”

Everyone who knew Barney adored him, and people adored him so much that they brought him gifts throughout the holidays.

His unwavering support for all those who came to the cemetery is enough to make you cry. He was a real friend to everybody, a ray of sunshine in the midst of despair. He truly was an angel.