How to: Backyard Pet Burial
Those who recently lost a beloved pet may not possess equanimity of mind as they mourn the loss of a favorite friend. Despite the stress and heartache, a pet owner will have to make decisions after the pet has deceased. While burying a furry or feathered baby in the backyard may be a first choice in disposing of the body, consider what will be needed to properly lay a pet in its final resting place.
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Instructions
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Check out the laws regarding pet burial on your property in your area. Some places do not allow pet burial.
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Look for a place to bury your pet within the backyard. Discuss with family members the best place to put your furry pal. Make sure the spot you choose is away from gas lines, utility cables and electrical lines.
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Wrap your pet's body in heavy duty plastic and place it in a wooden or metal box. Enclosing the body will protect from odors that emit from the body.
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Dig a hole. Use a sturdy shovel to dig a hole wide and long enough to fit your pet's coffin. Dig the hole at least 3 feet deep to keep wild animals at bay.
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Place the coffin in the hole. Cover the coffin with the dirt removed from the hole. Tamp the earth down by lightly pressing the back of the shovel over the dug area.
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Tips & Warnings
Plant a shrub, tree or other plant as a grave marker for you beloved animal.
Conduct a simple ceremony and ask visitors to talk about their favorite memory of your pet.
References
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As an avid follower of ehow I have to say you got this one wrong! Pet Burial It not actually legal in the UK unfortunately the Environment Agency, DEFRA & Animal Heal department classify a dead pet as clinical waste and you must apply for a licence to bury a pet even in your own garden, also you should inform the local council and you must inform the next person who buys or lives in the home, the same with burying humans in your garden (clearly you need the death certificate) but what is not commonly known is you need inform the local council and MUST inform the next buyer, besides this it devalues your home by 25% and the worst thing is the next owner has the full legal right as land owner to request a licence to have the body exhumed and legally wherever they like, a terrible situation to be left in. This recent British law now means you need to seek a pet cemetery, pet crematorium or a green burial park that accepts both humans and pets together. GT
