Petition · past parliament
Provide additional Covid19 funding to local authorities for burials & cremation.
Rejected
17 signatures
What the petition asks
Burials and cremation as well the registry of births and deaths ordinarily come under the supervision of local authorities.
As we anticipate an increase on pressure to existing services, the Government must make additional funding available to meet increased demands, that still afford dignity.
As we anticipate an increase on pressure to existing services, the Government must make additional funding available to meet increased demands, that still afford dignity.
With unprecedented deaths expected,
the govt must ensure that funeral rites are respected (in keeping with human rights). Eg: Muslims can have absent service but cannot have cremation.
LAs must he able to make necessary arrangements for cremation & also for burial plots for any to whom cremation is not an option.
Only a minority will need burial. Worse comes to worse, the state buries (without civilians handling the body) as best as they can. It's doable but not if authorities are dismissive.
the govt must ensure that funeral rites are respected (in keeping with human rights). Eg: Muslims can have absent service but cannot have cremation.
LAs must he able to make necessary arrangements for cremation & also for burial plots for any to whom cremation is not an option.
Only a minority will need burial. Worse comes to worse, the state buries (without civilians handling the body) as best as they can. It's doable but not if authorities are dismissive.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
You may wish to sign these petitions calling for the same action.
Fund basic funerals/cremations for Covid-19 Victims: Fund basic funerals/cremations for Covid-19 Victims
Allow coronavirus victims to be buried according to their religious beliefs: Allow coronavirus victims to be buried according to their religious beliefs
You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:
www.gov.uk/coronavirus
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
The Government has also created an online service to help you out what you can do if you’re struggling because of coronavirus: https://www.gov.uk/find-coronavirus-support
You can read NHS tips to help if you are worried about coronavirus here: https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/coronavirus-covid-19-anxiety-tips
You can read impartial analysis of the Government response to coronavirus and policy developments here:
https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/coronavirus/
You may also be interested to know that because of the large number of petitions that have been started in relation to coronavirus, the Petitions Committee has been questioning the Government about its response to the coronavirus outbreak.
Find out more and watch the Committee put questions suggested by petitioners to Government Ministers and the Deputy Chief Medical Officer: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/news/145767/committee-question-deputy-chief-medical-officer-and-ministers-on-coronavirus-response/
Read letters asking further questions of Government Ministers: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/publications/3/correspondence/
Fund basic funerals/cremations for Covid-19 Victims: Fund basic funerals/cremations for Covid-19 Victims
Allow coronavirus victims to be buried according to their religious beliefs: Allow coronavirus victims to be buried according to their religious beliefs
You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:
www.gov.uk/coronavirus
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
The Government has also created an online service to help you out what you can do if you’re struggling because of coronavirus: https://www.gov.uk/find-coronavirus-support
You can read NHS tips to help if you are worried about coronavirus here: https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/coronavirus-covid-19-anxiety-tips
You can read impartial analysis of the Government response to coronavirus and policy developments here:
https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/coronavirus/
You may also be interested to know that because of the large number of petitions that have been started in relation to coronavirus, the Petitions Committee has been questioning the Government about its response to the coronavirus outbreak.
Find out more and watch the Committee put questions suggested by petitioners to Government Ministers and the Deputy Chief Medical Officer: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/news/145767/committee-question-deputy-chief-medical-officer-and-ministers-on-coronavirus-response/
Read letters asking further questions of Government Ministers: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/publications/3/correspondence/
Timeline
| 21 Mar 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 23 Apr 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
17
Status
Rejected
Rejected
23 Apr 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.