Petition · past parliament
Lemmy needs a UK state funeral
Rejected
18 signatures
What the petition asks
Lemmy Kilmister of Motörhead and Hawkwind has been hugely influential as a driving force in music for over 50 years - he deserves a UK state funeral.
Lemmy has been hugely influential as a force in music for over 50 years - from rock'n'roll to blues, punk and metal, whilst remaining unique, loud and original. Lemmy was a practicing anarchist who believed in a compassionate form of freedom, loathed professional politics and polticians but is admired at home and far beyond our shores. Lemmy was a man of the people, yet internationally famous, his contribution to humanity will not and should not be forgotten - he deserves a UK state funeral.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
The Government and the House of Commons do not have the power to decide that someone should receive a state funeral. You can find out more about this here:
http://researchbriefings.parliament.uk/ResearchBriefing/Summary/SN06600
You could start a new petition asking the House of Commons to ask the Queen for a state funeral to be given, and for the House of Commons to provide the money for a state funeral.
http://researchbriefings.parliament.uk/ResearchBriefing/Summary/SN06600
You could start a new petition asking the House of Commons to ask the Queen for a state funeral to be given, and for the House of Commons to provide the money for a state funeral.
Timeline
| 29 Dec 2015 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 24 Jan 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
18
Status
Rejected
Rejected
24 Jan 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.