Cemetery in Ribeirão Preto, SP Fernando Gonzaga The City of Ribeirão Preto (SP) regulated the burial of dogs and cats in their owners' graves in the city's public cemeteries. Burial will depend on prior authorization from the administration of the cemetery where the tomb is located. According to the municipal administration, the family responsible for the animal must also present documents and a veterinary certificate proving that it did not die from an infectious disease. The regulations also allow the deposit of ashes from cremated animals in family tombs, as long as there is authorization from the cemetery administration. ?Click here to follow the g1 Ribeirão e Franca channel on WhatsApp According to the city hall, the animal can be buried before the owner's death and remain in the same tomb until future use of the space by family members.
Ribeirão Preto, SP, regulates burial of dogs and cats in guardians' graves in public cemeteries
Cemetery in Ribeirão Preto, SP Fernando Gonzaga The City of Ribeirão Preto (SP) regulated the burial of dogs and cats in their owners' graves in the city's public cemeteries. Burial will depend on prior authorization...
The animal's body must be placed in a biodegradable and waterproof wrapper, in accordance with health standards. The measure, according to the municipality, seeks to avoid the risk of soil contamination. Supervision of the rules will be the responsibility of the Municipal Infrastructure and Janitorial Secretariat, responsible for the administration of municipal public cemeteries. All expenses related to the procedure will be the responsibility of the guardian or family, according to the city hall. How to request authorization To request authorization, the person responsible for the animal must contact the administration of the cemetery where the tomb is located. See the necessary documents below: Identification document; Proof of ownership of the deposit; Declaration of responsibility for the burial; Certificate issued by a veterinarian. The veterinary certificate must prove that the animal did not die as a result of an infectious disease. What will not be permitted The decree prohibits the burial of animals that: Died from infectious diseases; They were subjected to euthanasia for health reasons; They were embalmed; Weigh more than 60 kg; Are in a state of decomposition that poses a risk to public health.
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