I don't know that it is about a dog for sure. The lyrics "Waiting for someone to take her hand", don't make me think dog. Now had it said "home" consistently in the chorus instead of "hand", it would be more clear...but even listening to him sing it, it is what is written here. However, a dog might be buried next to a churchyard, but then so could someone who wasn't a member of the church....either may not be buried in the church but next to it instead.
I don't know that it is about a dog for sure. The lyrics "Waiting for someone to take her hand", don't make me think dog. Now had it said "home" consistently in the chorus instead of "hand", it would be more clear...but even listening to him sing it, it is what is written here. However, a dog might be buried next to a churchyard, but then so could someone who wasn't a member of the church....either may not be buried in the church but next to it instead.