Share Your Tomb with Your Pet?

Posted on June 4, 2008 by Danny Meek


We write on numerous occasions about Statutory Pet Trusts, Powers of Attorney for your pet, Will Clauses to provide for your pet and the selection of an appropriate trustee and a caretaker.

We have even reviewed your ability to clone your pet.

There is also an additional option, at least in the State of Florida.

A change in the Florida Statutes, now allows for an additional authorized function for cemeteries.

Under Statute 497.273, the following power is provided.

   "4) This chapter does not prohibit the interment or entombment of the inurned cremated animal remains of the decedent's pet or pets with the decedent's human remains or cremated human remains if:


   (a) The human remains or cremated human remains are not commingled with the inurned cremated animal remains; and


   (b) The interment or entombment with the inurned cremated animal remains is with the authorization of the decedent or other legally authorized person."

So, if you keep the remains of you and your pet separate and agree to the inurnment, in Florida at least, you can take your pet with you.

Estate planning for you and your pet?

Maybe, maybe not.

This is a little too much planning for me.



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