{"id":17197,"date":"2025-06-16T23:18:11","date_gmt":"2025-06-16T23:18:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=17197"},"modified":"2025-06-16T23:18:11","modified_gmt":"2025-06-16T23:18:11","slug":"man-breaks-down-in-tears-after-seeing-whats-written-on-grave-in-the-middle-of-the-woods","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=17197","title":{"rendered":"Man Breaks Down In Tears After Seeing What\u2019s Written On Grave In The Middle Of The Woods"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Note: we are republishing this story which originally made the news in April 2021.<\/em><\/p><div class=\"ephro69ff1fc220dc5\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;\"\n    \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.ephro69ff1fc220dc5 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.ephro69ff1fc220dc5 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.ephro69ff1fc220dc5 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.ephro69ff1fc220dc5 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.ephro69ff1fc220dc5 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<p>In a heartening revelation, Zach Medlin\u2019s leisurely stroll through Kiroli Park in West Monroe, Louisiana, uncovered a hidden gem that had gone unnoticed for years. Amongst the fallen leaves and pine needles, a small square stone emerged, catching Medlin\u2019s attention.<\/p>\n<p>While Medlin\u2019s one-eyed Staffordshire terrier, Serena, was engrossed in chasing ducks by the nearby lake, Medlin\u2019s curiosity led him to unveil the stone.<\/p>\n<div class=\"m-detail--body-item m-detail--body-item-inline\">\n<figure class=\"l-inline tml-image m-detail--tml-image--inline\"><picture class=\"is-loaded\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjA0MzE3Nzc0NDYwMjk4Njkz\/grave2.webp 380w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjA0MzE3Nzc0NDYwMjk4Njkz\/grave2.webp 620w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjA0MzE3Nzc0NDYwMjk4Njkz\/grave2.webp 700w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjA0MzE3Nzc0NDYwMjk4Njkz\/grave2.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjA0MzE3Nzc0NDYwMjk4Njkz\/grave2.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjA0MzE3Nzc0NDYwMjk4Njkz\/grave2.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"m-detail--tml-image m-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/t_share\/MjA0MzE3Nzc0NDYwMjk4Njkz\/grave2.jpg\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Mirror selfie of Zach Medlin posted to his Facebook,\u00a0Photo Credit: Zach Medlin\/Facebook\u00a0\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjA0MzE3Nzc0NDYwMjk4Njkz\/grave2.jpg\" \/><\/picture><figcaption>\n<p class=\"tml-image--caption\">Mirror selfie of Zach Medlin posted to his Facebook,\u00a0<em>Photo Credit:\u00a0Zach Medlin\/Facebook<\/p>\n<p><\/em><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cThe inscription was covered by some pine straw,\u201d Medlin shared with Fox News. \u201cSo I had to clear the pine straw out of the way to read what the grave marker had to say.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The inscription revealed the story of Buddie, 1928 \u2014 1941, born a dog and died a gentleman. Medlin couldn\u2019t help but ponder why this dog was laid to rest in a 160-acre public park.<\/p>\n<p>From the poignant inscription, Medlin sensed that Buddie was a truly remarkable dog deeply cherished by his family during the trying times of the Great Depression.<\/p>\n<div class=\"m-detail--body-item m-detail--body-item-inline\">\n<figure class=\"l-inline tml-image m-detail--tml-image--inline\"><picture class=\"is-loaded\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjA0MzE3Nzc0NDYwMjMyODEw\/grave3.webp 380w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjA0MzE3Nzc0NDYwMjMyODEw\/grave3.webp 620w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjA0MzE3Nzc0NDYwMjMyODEw\/grave3.webp 700w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjA0MzE3Nzc0NDYwMjMyODEw\/grave3.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjA0MzE3Nzc0NDYwMjMyODEw\/grave3.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjA0MzE3Nzc0NDYwMjMyODEw\/grave3.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"m-detail--tml-image m-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/t_share\/MjA0MzE3Nzc0NDYwMjMyODEw\/grave3.jpg\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Zach Medlin holding a small dog posted to his Facebook,\u00a0Photo Credit: Zach Medlin\/Facebook\" width=\"1536\" height=\"2048\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjA0MzE3Nzc0NDYwMjMyODEw\/grave3.jpg\" \/><\/picture><figcaption>\n<p class=\"tml-image--caption\">Zach Medlin holding a small dog posted to his Facebook,\u00a0<em>Photo Credit:\u00a0Zach Medlin\/Facebook<\/p>\n<p><\/em><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cKnowing that Buddie provided comfort to his owners during the Great Depression is truly heartening,\u201d Medlin expressed. \u201cAll dogs deserve a grave marker.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Local lore suggested that Kiroli Park was once a summer camp for the Boy Scouts, with Buddie serving as their mascot. According to the tale, Buddie\u2019s heroic barks saved a drowning boy, alerting other Scouts who managed to rescue him.<\/p>\n<div class=\"m-detail--body-item m-detail--body-item-inline\">\n<figure class=\"l-inline tml-image m-detail--tml-image--inline\"><picture class=\"is-loaded\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjA0MzE3Nzc0NDYwMzY0MjI5\/grave4.webp 380w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjA0MzE3Nzc0NDYwMzY0MjI5\/grave4.webp 620w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjA0MzE3Nzc0NDYwMzY0MjI5\/grave4.webp 700w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjA0MzE3Nzc0NDYwMzY0MjI5\/grave4.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjA0MzE3Nzc0NDYwMzY0MjI5\/grave4.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjA0MzE3Nzc0NDYwMzY0MjI5\/grave4.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"m-detail--tml-image m-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/t_share\/MjA0MzE3Nzc0NDYwMzY0MjI5\/grave4.jpg\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Gravestone for a dog named &quot;Buddie&quot; in a Louisiana park, Photo Credit: Findagrave\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjA0MzE3Nzc0NDYwMzY0MjI5\/grave4.jpg\" \/><\/picture><figcaption>\n<p class=\"tml-image--caption\">Gravestone for a dog named \u201cBuddie\u201d in a Louisiana park, Photo Credit:\u00a0Findagrave<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>However, diligent research challenges this narrative. Lora Peppers, exploring newspaper clippings, stumbled upon a handwritten note dated October 18, 1993, on Findagrave.com. The note, credited to Mrs. Dee Strickland, presented a different twist: \u201cAccording to Mrs. Dee Strickland, the dog belonged to Mr. and Mrs. Albert H. Jones, 215 Breard St., Monroe. Mrs. Strickland lived with the Jones [family] in 1932. The dog was a beautiful Irish setter.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHaving often brought him to Kiroli Park for exercise, Mr. Jones opted to lay his cherished dog to rest in the same park upon his passing.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"m-detail--body-item m-detail--body-item-inline\">\n<figure class=\"l-inline tml-image m-detail--tml-image--inline\"><picture class=\"is-loaded\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjA0MzE3Nzc0NDYwNDI5NzY1\/grave5.webp 380w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjA0MzE3Nzc0NDYwNDI5NzY1\/grave5.webp 620w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjA0MzE3Nzc0NDYwNDI5NzY1\/grave5.webp 700w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjA0MzE3Nzc0NDYwNDI5NzY1\/grave5.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjA0MzE3Nzc0NDYwNDI5NzY1\/grave5.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjA0MzE3Nzc0NDYwNDI5NzY1\/grave5.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"m-detail--tml-image m-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/t_share\/MjA0MzE3Nzc0NDYwNDI5NzY1\/grave5.jpg\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Closeup view of gravestone for a dog named &quot;Buddie&quot;,\u00a0Photo Credit: Zach Medlin\/Facebook\" width=\"1536\" height=\"2048\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjA0MzE3Nzc0NDYwNDI5NzY1\/grave5.jpg\" \/><\/picture><figcaption>\n<p class=\"tml-image--caption\"><em>Closeup view of gravestone for a dog named \u201cBuddie\u201d,\u00a0<\/em>Photo Credit:\u00a0Zach Medlin\/Facebook<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Regardless of whether Buddie was a hero to a group of Boy Scouts or solely to his family, one undeniable fact remains \u2013 Buddie was undoubtedly a very good boy. The heartwarming memorial stands as a lasting tribute, ensuring the memory of this exceptional dog endures.<\/p>\n<p>In a world filled with inspiring stories, the unexpected discovery of Buddie\u2019s resting place adds a touch of warmth to the narrative of man\u2019s best friend. As Medlin stumbled upon this hidden piece of history, it serves as a reminder that even in the most unassuming places, tales of loyalty, courage, and love can be unearthed, resonating with the hearts of all who encounter them. In a heartening revelation, Zach Medlin\u2019s leisurely stroll through Kiroli Park in West Monroe, Louisiana, uncovered a hidden gem that had gone unnoticed for years.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Note: we are republishing this story which originally made the news in April 2021. In a heartening revelation, Zach Medlin\u2019s leisurely stroll through Kiroli Park in West Monroe, Louisiana, uncovered a hidden gem that had gone unnoticed for years. 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