Petition · past parliament
Clarification on guidelines for Funerals
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
To allow individual's to pay their final respects for their lost loved ones in these difficult times, stopping communities from breaking down. Families are grieving across UK from all faiths and backgrounds. The government needs to show clarity and leadership for funerals just like for business.
During these difficult times the whole world is facing, its vital that individuals & communities stay connected and not lose their hope or faith especially when families are in bereavement as that's when their most venerable & in need of support. We have just lost 3 brothers in our family this year & one of them being my farther. By clarifying guidelines it will allow human rights to be respected, while adhering & staying within current guidelines, giving a positive message to society as a whole
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
We were sorry to read about your family's recent bereavements. Please accept our condolences.
Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action. We're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do.
The Government has published guidelines for arranging or attending a funeral during the pandemic. This includes maximum numbers of individuals who are able to attend funeral ceremonies and linked commemorative events. See:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-for-managing-a-funeral-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic/covid-19-guidance-for-managing-a-funeral-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic
This guidance remains applicable under the local tier system due to be adopted from 2nd December. For more information on what is possible in each tier, see:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/local-restriction-tiers-what-you-need-to-know
If there are particular parts of the guidance you consider unclear, you could start a new petition specifying which elements of the guidance you would like to see clarified.
Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action. We're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do.
The Government has published guidelines for arranging or attending a funeral during the pandemic. This includes maximum numbers of individuals who are able to attend funeral ceremonies and linked commemorative events. See:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-for-managing-a-funeral-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic/covid-19-guidance-for-managing-a-funeral-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic
This guidance remains applicable under the local tier system due to be adopted from 2nd December. For more information on what is possible in each tier, see:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/local-restriction-tiers-what-you-need-to-know
If there are particular parts of the guidance you consider unclear, you could start a new petition specifying which elements of the guidance you would like to see clarified.
Timeline
| 12 Nov 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 1 Dec 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
1 Dec 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.