Petition · past parliament
Allow coronavirus victims to be buried according to their religious beliefs
Closed
41 signatures
What the petition asks
The Coronavirus Act enables local authorities to direct that a deceased person's body is disposed of in a way which is not in accordance with their religious beliefs. Deceased persons should be allowed to be buried in accordance with their religious beliefs.
The Government should ensure that this legislation is not used to dispose of a deceased person's body in a way which is not in accordance with that person's religious beliefs.
Timeline
| 8 Apr 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 8 Oct 2020 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
41
Status
Closed
Opened
8 Apr 2020
Closed
8 Oct 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.