Long Island’s own Pinelawn Memorial Park and Arboretum has been hosting a series of butterfly release events as part of its ongoing community education program. The butterfly release was designed to teach attendees about the beauty and importance of butterflies to the environment, and offer a quiet, symbolic remembrance for those who have lost a loved one.

Butterflies are such an important part of our ecosystem. They help pollinate plants and simply make people happy,” said Fred Hoffmann, Grounds Supervisor, Pinelawn Memorial Park, and Arboretum. “We hope all our Pinelawn families enjoyed the butterflies and were able to take a moment to celebrate their loved ones surrounded by the beauty of our grounds.”

More than 100 people gathered at Pinelawn’s butterfly release event in the Memorial Park and Arboretum for the interactive session. Attendees created a butterfly craft and released Painted Lady butterflies among the park’s colorful, peaceful gardens.

It also took its butterfly release event to the residents of Sunrise Senior Living, in which residents and their families were invited to take part in two sessions, with one specially designed for memory care residents.

These educational events are free of charge and open to the public. For more events, visit the Pinelawn events page, and for more information visit the Pinelawn website or call 631-249-6100.