Petition · past parliament · Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Urge Sri Lanka to allow the burial of Covid victims to respect religious beliefs
Closed
6,080 signatures
What the petition asks
The UK government should urge the Sri Lankan Government to allow Covid victims to be buried according to their religious beliefs and not cremated.
Covid-19 is a worldwide pandemic with global authorities such as the World Health Organisation advising on matters of burial for those who have been diagnosed with Covid-19 and later died.
The recent acts of the Sri Lankan government discriminate against those whose religious beliefs are against being cremated.
This against official advice which determines a normal burial alone will suffice with no need for cremation.
The recent acts of the Sri Lankan government discriminate against those whose religious beliefs are against being cremated.
This against official advice which determines a normal burial alone will suffice with no need for cremation.
Timeline
| 31 Dec 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 30 Jun 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
6,080
Status
Closed
Department
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Opened
31 Dec 2020
Closed
30 Jun 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.