A monarch butterfly rests on some flowers during the third annual butterfly release at Elmwood Cemetery in North Brunswick as three dozen Monarch butterflies were released back to nature by visitors and friends of Elmwood to honor and remember loved ones, on Aug 26.
Elmwood Cemetery will hold its third annual butterfly release promptly at 3 p.m. on Aug. 26 at the cemetery, 425 Georges Road, North Brunswick.
Three dozen Monarch butterflies will be released back to nature by visitors and friends of Elmwood to honor and remember loved ones.
Last summer, Elmwood Cemetery expanded its butterfly garden, which has been certified as a Monarch Waystation and a North American butterfly garden, providing a habitat friendly to native butterflies and birds.
All are welcome.
Call 732-545-1445 or email info@theelmwoodcemetery.com for more information.
A caterpiller hangs on a branch in the butterfly garden during the third annual butterfly release at Elmwood Cemetery in North Brunswick as three dozen Monarch butterflies were released back to nature by visitors and friends of Elmwood to honor and remember loved ones, on Aug 26.▲
A cocoon hangs on a branch in the butterfly garden during the third annual butterfly release at Elmwood Cemetery in North Brunswick as three dozen Monarch butterflies were released back to nature by visitors and friends of Elmwood to honor and remember loved ones, on Aug 26.▲
(L-R) Diane Ducceschi, of New Brunswick, Eileen Reagan, of North Brunswick, and Kathy Muscarella, of Milltown watch butterflies take flight during the third annual butterfly release at Elmwood Cemetery in North Brunswick as three dozen Monarch butterflies were released back to nature by visitors and friends of Elmwood to honor and remember loved ones, on Aug 26.▲
Ellie Molloy, president of Elmwood Cemetary describes details of the event during the third annual butterfly release at Elmwood Cemetery in North Brunswick as three dozen Monarch butterflies were released back to nature by visitors and friends of Elmwood to honor and remember loved ones, on Aug 26.▲
A butterfly perches on a finger during the third annual butterfly release at Elmwood Cemetery in North Brunswick as three dozen Monarch butterflies were released back to nature by visitors and friends of Elmwood to honor and remember loved ones, on Aug 26.▲
A monarch butterfly rests on some flowers during the third annual butterfly release at Elmwood Cemetery in North Brunswick as three dozen Monarch butterflies were released back to nature by visitors and friends of Elmwood to honor and remember loved ones, on Aug 26.▲
Fred Lewis (L) and Manny Emanoudkis open a box to allow butterflies to fly during the third annual butterfly release at Elmwood Cemetery in North Brunswick as three dozen Monarch butterflies were released back to nature by visitors and friends of Elmwood to honor and remember loved ones, on Aug 26.▲
Antoinetto Maschetta, of New Brunswick holds her butterfly until it takes flight during the third annual butterfly release at Elmwood Cemetery in North Brunswick as three dozen Monarch butterflies were released back to nature by visitors and friends of Elmwood to honor and remember loved ones, on Aug 26.▲
Ellie Molloy, president of Elmwood Cemetary assists Fred Lewis (L) and Manny Emanoudkis with open a box to allow butterflies to fly during the third annual butterfly release at Elmwood Cemetery in North Brunswick as three dozen Monarch butterflies were released back to nature by visitors and friends of Elmwood to honor and remember loved ones, on Aug 26.▲
A monarch butterfly rests on some flowers during the third annual butterfly release at Elmwood Cemetery in North Brunswick as three dozen Monarch butterflies were released back to nature by visitors and friends of Elmwood to honor and remember loved ones, on Aug 26.▲
Frieda Ridder, of North Brunswick (L) and Suzanne Scara, of Piscataway check out a monarch butterfly during the third annual butterfly release at Elmwood Cemetery in North Brunswick as three dozen Monarch butterflies were released back to nature by visitors and friends of Elmwood to honor and remember loved ones, on Aug 26.▲
