Can you legally bury a deceased pet in your yard? How about a decease (1 Viewer)

[NutterButter]

So one of my cats died today. The wife and I would rather go the route of burying her in the yard b/c 1) we don't want to pay the vet 100 bucks and 2) we have a big piece of property so why not. The wife thinks its illegal though so we were just going to do it and make up a story to the vet if he asked what happened to the cat. I called the health department, but they had no answer and suggested i call the police. I called the police and the dispatcher and just said she thinks so, but wasn't too sure.

When I asked a buddy if burying a dead pet was weird b/c that's the vibe I got on the phone or maybe its just that they didn't know so it was more uncertainty on their end that I was sensing, he posed the question if it was legal to bury a deceased family member. Like, could I get the body back from the morgue and throw it in the ground?

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

Depends on where you live. The law varies from city-to-city (or county).

 

[glock]

We have always buried our pets in the yard. Except for the flushers...

 

[NutterButter]

Depends on where you live. The law varies from city-to-city (or county).

That go for people burial as well? I figured for animal which is why I called the township, but they were clueless.

 

[ClownCausedChaos2]

Sure, you can bury anything in your backyeard. Oh, you said "legally"...yeah, that I don't know.

 

[NutterButter]

Burying family members depends on your location. Zoning laws factor into it. The state may require a licensed funeral director supervise the entire operation. It's possible, but it needs to be registered & tracked (if ever your family decides to sell the property in the future, even centuries from now, the fact that there's human remains on site needs to be known).

Good point

 

[George Jefferson Airplane]

Burying family members depends on your location. Zoning laws factor into it. The state may require a licensed funeral director supervise the entire operation. It's possible, but it needs to be registered & tracked (if ever your family decides to sell the property in the future, even centuries from now, the fact that there's human remains on site needs to be known).

The John Wayne Gacy law

 

[MC Gas Money]

Nobody is going to hassle you for burying a cat in your yard.

 

[NutterButter]

Would you have to disclose to future buyers that there's bodies buried in the yard? That might be awkward.

 

[NCCommish]

Here's the rule where I live:

If your pet has passed away and you wish to bury it, you may do so as long as it is buried at least 3 feet beneath the surface of the ground and not closer than 300 feet to any flowing stream or public body of water. Large animals may also be buried, but they must be at least 4 feet below the ground surface. An owner must bury a pet within 24 hours of learning of its death.

I am going to guess that would be close to most municipalities rules.

Here they also collect dead pets for you if you call for a pick up.

 

[NutterButter]

3ft ain't no joke. I've got some rocky ### soil.

 

[ClownCausedChaos2]

3ft ain't no joke. I've got some rocky ### soil.

Cut it in thirds and bury each section a foot deep. Same thing.

 

[NutterButter]

3ft ain't no joke. I've got some rocky ### soil.

Cut it in thirds and bury each section a foot deep. Same thing.

I should've asked the police that

 

[ClownCausedChaos2]

3ft ain't no joke. I've got some rocky ### soil.

Cut it in thirds and bury each section a foot deep. Same thing.

I should've asked the police that

Yeah, well, hindsight and all that.

 

[MC Gas Money]

Would you have to disclose to future buyers that there's bodies buried in the yard? That might be awkward.

Pets, probably not. Humans, yes.

How does that affect the value of the property?

 

[MC Gas Money]

3ft ain't no joke. I've got some rocky ### soil.

Put the pet on the lawn and dump 3 feet of dirt on top.

Much easier.

 

[MC Gas Money]

Here's the rule where I live:

If your pet has passed away and you wish to bury it, you may do so as long as it is buried at least 3 feet beneath the surface of the ground and not closer than 300 feet to any flowing stream or public body of water. Large animals may also be buried, but they must be at least 4 feet below the ground surface. An owner must bury a pet within 24 hours of learning of its death.

I am going to guess that would be close to most municipalities rules.

Here they also collect dead pets for you if you call for a pick up.

Do you get a free egg drop soup with the pick up?

 

[butcher boy]

when the zombie apocalypse hits, you're going to have undead within your property line right from the get go. I wouldn't do it.

 

[McGarnicle]

I doubt anyone would find out unless you put a marker there. I wouldn't worry about it.

I buried our puppy in our back yard, no idea if it was legal or not. The ground got too hard to dig past 2 feet, so I built a raised bed, added a boulder as a marker (no inscription) and planted a bunch of perennials. Our new dog likes to take naps in that bed for some reason.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

Depends on where you live. The law varies from city-to-city (or county).

That go for people burial as well? I figured for animal which is why I called the township, but they were clueless.

Oh, didn't see the part about humans. I would guess you can't. Keep in mind I am not a lawyer. I'm not even all that smart.

 

[jon_mx]

I would never even think to think it might be illegal. People do this everyday

 

[Tony Jabroni]

Here's the rule where I live:

If your pet has passed away and you wish to bury it, you may do so as long as it is buried at least 3 feet beneath the surface of the ground and not closer than 300 feet to any flowing stream or public body of water. Large animals may also be buried, but they must be at least 4 feet below the ground surface. An owner must bury a pet within 24 hours of learning of its death.

I am going to guess that would be close to most municipalities rules.

Here they also collect dead pets for you if you call for a pick up.

"Yes, waste management? I'm gonna dump Whiskers down by the curb. Can I get a pick up please?"

 

[NutterButter]

Here's the rule where I live:

If your pet has passed away and you wish to bury it, you may do so as long as it is buried at least 3 feet beneath the surface of the ground and not closer than 300 feet to any flowing stream or public body of water. Large animals may also be buried, but they must be at least 4 feet below the ground surface. An owner must bury a pet within 24 hours of learning of its death.

I am going to guess that would be close to most municipalities rules.

Here they also collect dead pets for you if you call for a pick up.

"Yes, waste management? I'm gonna dump Whiskers down by the curb. Can I get a pick up please?"

Do they also pick up dead people?

 

[Da Guru]

I buried my daughters dead rabbit in my wife flowers garden. Thought it might be decent fertilizer. Went about 3 feet deep.

 

[BustedKnuckles]

they sell coffins for pets BTW

 

[top dog]

Throw it over the fence into the neighbor's yard. Problem solved.

 

[NutterButter]

they sell coffins for pets BTW

i built my own. i whittled it out of a solid piece of drift wood that i found at my cat's favorite beach spot.

 

[NutterButter]

Throw it over the fence into the neighbor's yard. Problem solved.

I live on almost 2 acres. I can throw it wherever i want but she was a good cat so need to do it right.

 

[MC Gas Money]

Throw it over the fence into the neighbor's yard. Problem solved.

I live on almost 2 acres. I can throw it wherever i want but she was a good cat so need to do it right.

Funeral pyre?

 

[NutterButter]

Throw it over the fence into the neighbor's yard. Problem solved.

I live on almost 2 acres. I can throw it wherever i want but she was a good cat so need to do it right.

Funeral pyre?

Sounds awesome but seems like a lot of work

 

[MC Gas Money]

Throw it over the fence into the neighbor's yard. Problem solved.

I live on almost 2 acres. I can throw it wherever i want but she was a good cat so need to do it right.

Funeral pyre?

Sounds awesome but seems like a lot of work

No more difficult than setting up your fireplace, and no clean up.

Would be cool if you had a pond and could set her out on a burning wooden raft like a viking. Im sure you could widdle a tiny raft.

If not a pyre is the way to go. Just pile up some branches and lay her on them with a burial shroud and set it ablaze.

 

[MC Gas Money]

HTH

http://thementalmilitia.com/forums/index.php?topic=17916.0

 

[NutterButter]

Throw it over the fence into the neighbor's yard. Problem solved.

I live on almost 2 acres. I can throw it wherever i want but she was a good cat so need to do it right.

Funeral pyre?

Sounds awesome but seems like a lot of work

No more difficult than setting up your fireplace, and no clean up.

Would be cool if you had a pond and could set her out on a burning wooden raft like a viking. Im sure you could widdle a tiny raft.

If not a pyre is the way to go. Just pile up some branches and lay her on them with a burial shroud and set it ablaze.

No clean up? This isn't a cremation oven we're talking about. At the least, they'll be the skeleton. At worst, the fire will suck and I'll have a half cooked cat which I'll then have to bury. That's no way to treat a good pet.

 

[MC Gas Money]

Throw it over the fence into the neighbor's yard. Problem solved.

I live on almost 2 acres. I can throw it wherever i want but she was a good cat so need to do it right.

Funeral pyre?

Sounds awesome but seems like a lot of work

No more difficult than setting up your fireplace, and no clean up.Would be cool if you had a pond and could set her out on a burning wooden raft like a viking. Im sure you could widdle a tiny raft.

If not a pyre is the way to go. Just pile up some branches and lay her on them with a burial shroud and set it ablaze.

No clean up? This isn't a cremation oven we're talking about. At the least, they'll be the skeleton. At worst, the fire will suck and I'll have a half cooked cat which I'll then have to bury. That's no way to treat a good pet.

You can find instructions online, check my link and scroll down. If done right the bones will cremate as well. No cleanup just keep it burning til only ash remains.

 

[MC Gas Money]

Im calling dibs on "only ash remains" as my metalcore band name.

 

[NutterButter]

Love this post

We're working out details. We'll be sort of hybridizing the process, using a gasoline leafblower to force air into the pyre and mixed gasoline as an accelerant. Fortunately we cut down a few juniper trees nearby a couple of months ago so fuel shouldn't be a problem.

That sounds so much simpler than digging a hole

 

[MC Gas Money]

Love this post

We're working out details. We'll be sort of hybridizing the process, using a gasoline leafblower to force air into the pyre and mixed gasoline as an accelerant. Fortunately we cut down a few juniper trees nearby a couple of months ago so fuel shouldn't be a problem.

That sounds so much simpler than digging a hole

I thought the goal was a respectful send off and not convenience? You widdled a coffin for crying out load.

Look up some instructions and if done properly you wont have to go through all that malarkey. Our ancestors didnt have gasoline or leafblowers.

 

[NutterButter]

Love this post

We're working out details. We'll be sort of hybridizing the process, using a gasoline leafblower to force air into the pyre and mixed gasoline as an accelerant. Fortunately we cut down a few juniper trees nearby a couple of months ago so fuel shouldn't be a problem.

That sounds so much simpler than digging a hole

I thought the goal was a respectful send off and not convenience? You widdled a coffin for crying out load.

Look up some instructions and if done properly you wont have to go through all that malarkey. Our ancestors didnt have gasoline or leafblowers.

Since when is burying a cat not respectful. Bunch of elitists.

 

[MC Gas Money]

Love this port

We're working out details. We'll be sort of hybridizing the process, using a gasoline leafblower to force air into the pyre and mixed gasoline as an accelerant. Fortunately we cut down a few juniper trees nearby a couple of months ago so fuel shouldn't be a problem.

That sounds so much simpler than digging a hole

I thought the goal was a respectful send off and not convenience? You widdled a coffin for crying out load.Look up some instructions and if done properly you wont have to go through all that malarkey. Our ancestors didnt have gasoline or leafblowers.

Since when is burying a cat not respectful. Bunch of elitists.

I didnt say it wasnt but a pyre is a bigger gesture for such a good cat as Mittens.

Btw if you dont have a portait of her you can send me a pic and ill make a nice detailed and dignified drawing of her for you to frame, free of charge.

No joke.......and no dongs. I promise.

 

[NutterButter]

Love this port

We're working out details. We'll be sort of hybridizing the process, using a gasoline leafblower to force air into the pyre and mixed gasoline as an accelerant. Fortunately we cut down a few juniper trees nearby a couple of months ago so fuel shouldn't be a problem.

That sounds so much simpler than digging a hole

I thought the goal was a respectful send off and not convenience? You widdled a coffin for crying out load.Look up some instructions and if done properly you wont have to go through all that malarkey. Our ancestors didnt have gasoline or leafblowers.

Since when is burying a cat not respectful. Bunch of elitists.

I didnt say it wasnt but a pyre is a bigger gesture for such a good cat as Mittens.

Btw if you dont have a portait of her you can send me a pic and ill make a nice detailed and dignified drawing of her for you to frame, free of charge.

No joke.......and no dongs. I promise.

How did you know her name was Mittens?

 

[St. Louis Bob]

The yard is fine for pets. Use the basement for humans.

 

[MC Gas Money]

Love this port

We're working out details. We'll be sort of hybridizing the process, using a gasoline leafblower to force air into the pyre and mixed gasoline as an accelerant. Fortunately we cut down a few juniper trees nearby a couple of months ago so fuel shouldn't be a problem.

That sounds so much simpler than digging a hole

I thought the goal was a respectful send off and not convenience? You widdled a coffin for crying out load.Look up some instructions and if done properly you wont have to go through all that malarkey. Our ancestors didnt have gasoline or leafblowers.

Since when is burying a cat not respectful. Bunch of elitists.

I didnt say it wasnt but a pyre is a bigger gesture for such a good cat as Mittens.Btw if you dont have a portait of her you can send me a pic and ill make a nice detailed and dignified drawing of her for you to frame, free of charge.

No joke.......and no dongs. I promise.

How did you know her name was Mittens?

The freedom of information act

 

[St. Louis Bob]

Depends on where you live. The law varies from city-to-city (or county).

That go for people burial as well? I figured for animal which is why I called the township, but they were clueless.

Oh, didn't see the part about humans. I would guess you can't. Keep in mind I am not a lawyer. I'm not even all that smart.

 

[NutterButter]

Love this port

We're working out details. We'll be sort of hybridizing the process, using a gasoline leafblower to force air into the pyre and mixed gasoline as an accelerant. Fortunately we cut down a few juniper trees nearby a couple of months ago so fuel shouldn't be a problem.

That sounds so much simpler than digging a hole

I thought the goal was a respectful send off and not convenience? You widdled a coffin for crying out load.Look up some instructions and if done properly you wont have to go through all that malarkey. Our ancestors didnt have gasoline or leafblowers.

Since when is burying a cat not respectful. Bunch of elitists.

I didnt say it wasnt but a pyre is a bigger gesture for such a good cat as Mittens.Btw if you dont have a portait of her you can send me a pic and ill make a nice detailed and dignified drawing of her for you to frame, free of charge.

No joke.......and no dongs. I promise.

How did you know her name was Mittens?

The freedom of information act

Thanks Obama

 

[NutterButter]

Anyone ever get there pet stuffed? That's an idea worth considering. Maybe in a laying position so I can put her on my lap.

 

[MC Gas Money]

Anyone ever get there pet stuffed? That's an idea worth considering. Maybe in a laying position so I can put her on my lap.

Get an IT guy and make her a WIFI hotspot.

 

[NutterButter]

Anyone ever get there pet stuffed? That's an idea worth considering. Maybe in a laying position so I can put her on my lap.

Get an IT guy and make her a WIFI hotspot.

That's ####### weird

 

[Das Boot]

3ft ain't no joke. I've got some rocky ### soil.

Put the pet on the lawn and dump 3 feet of dirt on top.

Much easier.

That's pretty good thinking right there.

 

[Das Boot]

Here's the rule where I live:

If your pet has passed away and you wish to bury it, you may do so as long as it is buried at least 3 feet beneath the surface of the ground and not closer than 300 feet to any flowing stream or public body of water. Large animals may also be buried, but they must be at least 4 feet below the ground surface. An owner must bury a pet within 24 hours of learning of its death.

I am going to guess that would be close to most municipalities rules.

Here they also collect dead pets for you if you call for a pick up.

"Yes, waste management? I'm gonna dump Whiskers down by the curb. Can I get a pick up please?"

Do they also pick up dead people?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grbSQ6O6kbs

 

[Das Boot]

You widdled a coffin for crying out load.

Im calling dibs on "crying out load" as my metalcore band name.

I'll take "Widdled" then.