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Re: Animal pets attending funerals
« Reply #9 on: Saturday 04 January 20 23:01 GMT (UK) »
A few years ago, when my Friend's Father died, his dog died the following day and the Family arranged for the dog to be placed in the coffin.
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Re: Animal pets attending funerals
« Reply #10 on: Saturday 04 January 20 23:14 GMT (UK) »
A few years ago, when my Friend's Father died, his dog died the following day and the Family arranged for the dog to be placed in the coffin.
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Aww Carol, that brought a tear to my eye  :'( (sitting here with my dog next to me snoring away)
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Re: Animal pets attending funerals
« Reply #11 on: Sunday 05 January 20 16:57 GMT (UK) »
I've heard of that ( dead beloved pet included in coffin with owner) being done, before, but was rather under the impression that it wasn't entirely legal?
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