How to Bury your Dog at Home - Is dog home burial legal and how to do it?

The death of a beloved pet is an upsetting and emotional time. But because it is something we all know, as dog owners, that we will have to face at some stage, I wanted to do a series of bereavement videos discussing topics like when to say goodbye, euthanasia and pet burial.

In this video we'll discuss pet burial at home.

Can you bury your pet at home? Is it illegal to bury your dog in your garden? Is dog home burial legal? How can you be certain your pet has passed away? How should you prepare their body? What can you bury your pet in? Where should the grave site be? How deep should your pet's grave be?

There are a number of things to consider before burying your dog in your garden. We'll discuss all aspects of dog burial so you can feel safe in the acknowledge that all is well with your best friend's final resting place.

Although the popularity of pet cremations has increased in recent years, it isn't the right choice for everyone. Home pet burials are a touching and private moment and of course a home burial is less expensive than alternatives like cremation, so pet home burials remain popular.

So can you perform a home burial for your dog? Yes, but if you want to bury your dog at home, here are some things to be aware of. In this video we discuss the legal rules about the property, how to check if your pet has passed away, letting other pets say goodbye, how long to keep the body, how to store your pet's body after death, how to prepare the deceased pets body, what you can bury your dog in, what to avoid burying them in, how deep to dig the grave, where to position the grave and so on.

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00:00 How to bury your dog at home - is it legal and how to do it?
00:29 Pet burial in the garden - things to consider
00:51 Home burial versus cremation
01:17 Pitfalls of pet cremation
01:43 Can you perform a home burial for your dog?
01:54 Pet home burial laws and rules
02:12 UK home pet burial
02:41 What if you move house?
03:03 Holding a wake for your pet
03:20 How to tell if your dog is dead
03:48 How to check for signs of death
04:41 How soon can you bury your dog?
05:03 Dealing properly with your dog's dead body
05:45 Showing other pets the body
06:10 What if the burial needs to be delayed?
06:50 Where to position the grave
07:20 Preparation for digging the grave
07:32 How deep should a pet dog's grave be?
07:59 What should I bury my pet in?
08:22 Holding a pet funeral
08:47 Marking your dog's grave site
09:10 Planning for your pet's death and burial

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