Overview
- Governor Tarcísio de Freitas has sanctioned a law allowing dogs, cats, and other companion animals to be interred in family graves across the state.
- Municipal funeral services will define procedures for joint human–pet burials, including documentation and operational rules.
- Costs for burying companion animals will be paid by the family that holds the niche, pantheon, or grave rights.
- Private cemeteries may set their own conditions for accepting pets provided existing legal and sanitary standards are met.
- The measure, nicknamed the Bob Coveiro law, draws on a widely known case from Taboão da Serra and reflects Brazil’s large pet population, including more than 55 million dogs and about 25 million cats.