In our earlier post Burial of pets in churchyards – an overview, we considered the situation in England and Wales, and noted that burying an animal in a church or municipal cemetery, including the placement of an urn in a coffin, was illegal. However, burial on private land with the owner’s permission or scattering with the ashes of a pet were permissible in most cases.
A similar situation existed in Victoria, Australia until the new legislation was passed in November last year. Extracts from the government Press Release announcing the change are reproduced below.