Hundreds Mourn Victims of Animal Agriculture at Ashes of Speciesism Funeral

Over 300 activists attending the 2018 Animal Liberation Conference in Berkeley participated in a funeral procession for farm animals in front of City Hall to remember the victims of animal agriculture and draw attention to the need for an animal rights amendment to the U.S. constitution.

During the funeral, which lasted approximately three hours, mourners marched through the streets of Berkeley with a deceased piglet named Chloe and then buried her in a public park in front in front City Hall. Participants also eulogized five rescued farm animals and spread their ashes under and their photos, which were displayed in the park.

Hundreds of animal rights activists participate in DxE’s funeral for victims of the animal agriculture industry.

The funeral was organized by the global animal rights group, Direct Action Everywhere, which hosted the Animal Liberation Conference.