Cut council costs for the right to place a headstone on graves

Rejected 13 signatures

What the petition asks

Milton Keynes council and many other councils around the UK place a cost on the right to "Place a headstone on a grave". In Milton Keynes this is £750-£1000. In Daventry this is £3000! the council should not profit from a persons death, when that person has paid council tax all their life.

I want the government to cut costs for the right to place a headstone, this should be free. Buying a headstone is expensive and a council placing this cost adds costs to a deceases family and shown no respect for the dead. People have already paid for the rights to the grave and placing a costs on the right to place a headstone is a way for the council to try and profit.

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise. This would be a matter for individual local councils.

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Timeline

26 Apr 2021	Petition opened for signatures
30 Apr 2021	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 13

Status Rejected

Rejected 30 Apr 2021

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