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Memorial Day

5 October 2024 - 10:00 to 11:00
No booking required

The Donkey Sanctuary’s annual Memorial Day is taking place on Saturday 5 October 2024. The service will be held on-site in our Donkey Assisted Activities centre from 10.00am and will be broadcast live on our website.

We hold our annual Memorial Day service on or near the feast of St Francis of Assisi, the Patron Saint of Animals. During this day, we remember those people and pets whose names are inscribed on plaques and memory walls/boards around the sanctuary.

This year people are welcome to attend our Sidmouth sanctuary and visit the memorial walks. We will be putting the flowers out ready for Saturday 5 October.

Further information

Personal invitations are sent out each summer to families who have a connection to a plaque, tree or the Field of Dreams with details of the service. If you have not received an invitation and would like more information regarding Memorial Day please contact us. Details of flower selection and how to order them are also sent out with the annual invitations.

FAQs

How do I watch the service online?

This year's service will be available to watch on this page from 10.00am on Saturday 5 October 2024.

Will I be able to rewatch the service?

You'll be able to catch up on anything you miss on this page from 11.00am on Saturday 5 October 2024 onwards.