Westport Whale Carcass Buried at the Beach Near Elephant Rock [VIDEO]

A humpback whale that had washed ashore near Elephant Rock in Westport on Halloween was respectfully laid to rest just feet from where it had stranded.

The whale, which was found deceased earlier in the day, was carefully moved into a large, pre-dug hole with the help of two backhoes working to minimize mess.

Constance Gee, a Westport Harbor resident and co-founder of Protect Our Westport Waters (POWW), documented the event and provided us with astounding footage.

Gee, who is also active in the nonprofit Green Oceans, highlighted the community’s shared commitment to marine conservation.

This burial is part of an ongoing response coordinated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), as increased humpback whale strandings along the Atlantic coast raise concerns about the impact of human activity.

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NOAA has reported that some whales show signs of vessel strikes or entanglements, and the organization continues to encourage the public to report any marine mammal strandings to their hotline.

There is still no response from IFAW on this specific incident at this time.