Petition · past parliament
UK should fund funerals for NHS workers who lost their lives due to Covid 19.
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
A number of NHS staff have lost their lives in their quest to keep us alive, from the Covid 19 virus. It would be fitting for those who have lost their lives in pursuit of saving others, should not have be a financial worry for their bereaved families.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Government to cover funeral costs for healthcare workers who die from covid19
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 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
Timeline
| 12 Apr 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 11 Jun 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
11 Jun 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.