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Instead of flowers, people bring sticks to this dog's grave

An image featuring a stone statue of a dog named 'REX' lying on a grave in a grassy cemetery. The grave has a pile of sticks placed on it, replacing traditional flowers. The top text reads, 'Instead of flowers, people bring sticks to this dog's grave,' highlighting the heartfelt gesture of remembering the dog with items it likely enjoyed during its life (sticks for playing fetch). The background shows other gravestones and a grassy, slightly leaf-strewn area, emphasizing a peaceful cemetery setting.
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Instead of flowers, people bring sticks to this dog's grave

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Instead of flowers, people bring sticks to this dog's grave

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An image featuring a stone statue of a dog named 'REX' lying on a grave in a grassy cemetery. The grave has a pile of sticks placed on it, replacing traditional flowers. The top text reads, 'Instead of flowers, people bring sticks to this dog's grave,' highlighting the heartfelt gesture of remembering the dog with items it likely enjoyed during its life (sticks for playing fetch). The background shows other gravestones and a grassy, slightly leaf-strewn area, emphasizing a peaceful cemetery setting.

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This meme originates from the WholesomeMeme account on X.com (formerly Twitter). It consists of a photograph of a stone dog statue (named 'REX') on a grave in a grassy cemetery, with a pile of sticks placed on the grave. The image is accompanied by an explanatory caption at the top, highlighting the heartfelt gesture of bringing sticks instead of flowers to remember the dog.

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