Want to buy this house? Over my dead body!

Silvertabby

Skiddaw1 said:

Bonniepurple said:

At least you’re aware of it. Round where I live there’s quite a high chance that a local builder called Fred used his building work to conceal his disposals sideline and so anything built between the 60s and 90s may literally have a skeleton in the walls!

Oh Lordy! 

But yes- as has been said it's totally legal. I have a neighbour whose wife's ashes are in their garden (she was a very skilled gardener). There's a lovely memorial. 

I think the only problem I'd have is what arrangements would need to be made to allow family to visit the grave. Could be a bit intrusive possibly. 

Something to do with the water table being under a certain level rings a bell but, yes, perfectly legal with the right paperwork.  But visiting family can't just swan in  without permission.   

Not the same thing, but our previous two cats' ashes are scattered in what had been their favourite sunny spots.  Didn't opt for burials, as couldn't bear the idea of any future owners digging them up.  Or building a patio over them.  

dylainie

Yes! and I'd make sure he has flowers on his birthday and wedding anniversary and allow his family to visit him if they wish, Its the least I could do to get the house at such a bargain x

artyboy

Silvertabby said:

Skiddaw1 said:

Bonniepurple said:

At least you’re aware of it. Round where I live there’s quite a high chance that a local builder called Fred used his building work to conceal his disposals sideline and so anything built between the 60s and 90s may literally have a skeleton in the walls!

Oh Lordy! 

But yes- as has been said it's totally legal. I have a neighbour whose wife's ashes are in their garden (she was a very skilled gardener). There's a lovely memorial. 

I think the only problem I'd have is what arrangements would need to be made to allow family to visit the grave. Could be a bit intrusive possibly. 

Something to do with the water table being under a certain level rings a bell but, yes, perfectly legal with the right paperwork.  But visiting family can't just swan in  without permission.   

Not the same thing, but our previous two cats' ashes are scattered in what had been their favourite sunny spots.  Didn't opt for burials, as couldn't bear the idea of any future owners digging them up.  Or building a patio over them.  

Maybe you could have wrapped them in a bag for life...

Silvertabby

artyboy said:

Silvertabby said:

Skiddaw1 said:

Bonniepurple said:

At least you’re aware of it. Round where I live there’s quite a high chance that a local builder called Fred used his building work to conceal his disposals sideline and so anything built between the 60s and 90s may literally have a skeleton in the walls!

Oh Lordy! 

But yes- as has been said it's totally legal. I have a neighbour whose wife's ashes are in their garden (she was a very skilled gardener). There's a lovely memorial. 

I think the only problem I'd have is what arrangements would need to be made to allow family to visit the grave. Could be a bit intrusive possibly. 

Something to do with the water table being under a certain level rings a bell but, yes, perfectly legal with the right paperwork.  But visiting family can't just swan in  without permission.   

Not the same thing, but our previous two cats' ashes are scattered in what had been their favourite sunny spots.  Didn't opt for burials, as couldn't bear the idea of any future owners digging them up.  Or building a patio over them.  

Maybe you could have wrapped them in a bag for life...

Now you've done it ..... newbies to these boards will be scratching their heads in confusion! 

newsgroupmonkey_

And there was me thinking about the owner burying the dog 

FreeBear

artyboy said:

Silvertabby said:

Skiddaw1 said:

Bonniepurple said:

At least you’re aware of it. Round where I live there’s quite a high chance that a local builder called Fred used his building work to conceal his disposals sideline and so anything built between the 60s and 90s may literally have a skeleton in the walls!

Oh Lordy! 

But yes- as has been said it's totally legal. I have a neighbour whose wife's ashes are in their garden (she was a very skilled gardener). There's a lovely memorial. 

I think the only problem I'd have is what arrangements would need to be made to allow family to visit the grave. Could be a bit intrusive possibly. 

Something to do with the water table being under a certain level rings a bell but, yes, perfectly legal with the right paperwork.  But visiting family can't just swan in  without permission.   

Not the same thing, but our previous two cats' ashes are scattered in what had been their favourite sunny spots.  Didn't opt for burials, as couldn't bear the idea of any future owners digging them up.  Or building a patio over them.  

Maybe you could have wrapped them in a bag for life...

Plastic takes a very, very long time to break down, and we should be limiting the amount that we pollute the environment.

A cardboard box or hessian bag is much more "green". Last cat I buried just went in the hole without any bags or boxes. Later in the year, planted a grape vine on top. Doing really well, and I expect to get several bunches off the vine in a few months.

GDB2222

Bonniepurple said:

At least you’re aware of it. Round where I live there’s quite a high chance that a local builder called Fred used his building work to conceal his disposals sideline and so anything built between the 60s and 90s may literally have a skeleton in the walls!

I buried MIL's dog at the bottom of the garden. It was only a smallish dog, but we're on clay, and it was really hard work. Whilst I don't commend Fred West's crimes, he was clearly very industrious when it came to digging. 

Skiddaw1

artyboy said:

Silvertabby said:

Skiddaw1 said:

Bonniepurple said:

At least you’re aware of it. Round where I live there’s quite a high chance that a local builder called Fred used his building work to conceal his disposals sideline and so anything built between the 60s and 90s may literally have a skeleton in the walls!

Oh Lordy! 

But yes- as has been said it's totally legal. I have a neighbour whose wife's ashes are in their garden (she was a very skilled gardener). There's a lovely memorial. 

I think the only problem I'd have is what arrangements would need to be made to allow family to visit the grave. Could be a bit intrusive possibly. 

Something to do with the water table being under a certain level rings a bell but, yes, perfectly legal with the right paperwork.  But visiting family can't just swan in  without permission.   

Not the same thing, but our previous two cats' ashes are scattered in what had been their favourite sunny spots.  Didn't opt for burials, as couldn't bear the idea of any future owners digging them up.  Or building a patio over them.  

Maybe you could have wrapped them in a bag for life...

Still possibly the best thread of all time! 

Our previous cats are both in our former garden (one buried and the other scattered ashes). Wish we could have brought them with us when we relocated. 

jimbog

Silvertabby said:

artyboy said:

Silvertabby said:

Skiddaw1 said:

Bonniepurple said:

At least you’re aware of it. Round where I live there’s quite a high chance that a local builder called Fred used his building work to conceal his disposals sideline and so anything built between the 60s and 90s may literally have a skeleton in the walls!

Oh Lordy! 

But yes- as has been said it's totally legal. I have a neighbour whose wife's ashes are in their garden (she was a very skilled gardener). There's a lovely memorial. 

I think the only problem I'd have is what arrangements would need to be made to allow family to visit the grave. Could be a bit intrusive possibly. 

Something to do with the water table being under a certain level rings a bell but, yes, perfectly legal with the right paperwork.  But visiting family can't just swan in  without permission.   

Not the same thing, but our previous two cats' ashes are scattered in what had been their favourite sunny spots.  Didn't opt for burials, as couldn't bear the idea of any future owners digging them up.  Or building a patio over them.  

Maybe you could have wrapped them in a bag for life...

Now you've done it ..... newbies to these boards will be scratching their heads in confusion! 

 For those new to the forum grab a cold drink and settle down:

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2636903/updated-its-done-our-buyer-wants-to-bury-their-dead-dog-in-our-garden

Slinky

I've posted a link to this one before. If you read page 5 in the details about the garden, the vendors wanted to install a memorial bench and retain ownership of the land the bench was sited on so they could visit it. I wonder if the same situation would occur with the property in this thread!

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://media.onthemarket.com/properties/4172813/497708537/document-0.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwjHv6jambqOAxUIWkEAHaIMH0sQFnoECB4QAQ&usg=AOvVaw1O-EeR9nm9WhVZDNA05oYf