Cat Cemetery Introduction: The cats in Hemingway’s former residence are carefully cared for by dedicated staff, and the average age can live between 18 and 22 years old. In order to allow the deceased cats to stay with each other forever in Hemingway's former residence, the staff specially opened a small cemetery in a corner of the garden to bury them. Visitors can see the names and birthplaces of the deceased cats on the floor tiles in the cemetery. date.