Andrew M. Cuomo recently signed a law allowing cemeteries for people to inter pets alongside their owners. “Four-legged friends are family for many New Yorkers,” Mr. Cuomo, a Democrat, said in a statement. PhotoBefore the burial law was approved, those seeking to be legally buried beside their animal companions had to resort to pet cemeteries. Not all pet owners see the appeal of the change. “She’s a pet,” Mr. Nikolopoulos said.

Source: New York Times October 06, 2016 09:00 UTC