Petition · past parliament
To allow every serviceman and woman to have a dignified funeral
Closed
1,948 signatures
What the petition asks
Veterans Bereavement Support Services call upon the Government to ensure that veterans who pass away without anyone to deal with their affairs have something more than a pauper’s funeral to recognise their passing. The Government needs to pay for a basic attendance funeral
Timeline
| 20 Oct 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 20 Apr 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
1,948
Status
Closed
Opened
20 Oct 2016
Closed
20 Apr 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.