Petition · past parliament · Ministry of Justice
Fund graves for babies regardless of gestational age
Closed
359 signatures
What the petition asks
If a baby dies before the 24th week of pregnancy and the parents choose to have a burial they are charged fees by local councils for the baby's grave. These fees vary widely from £150 to £1,000 plus.
However, if a baby dies after 24 weeks of gestation the costs of burial or cremation are covered through the Children’s Funeral Fund for England. We ask that the Government extend this already existing Fund to provide for parents who wish to bury their child of under 24 weeks gestation, or have an individual cremation.
Timeline
| 15 Feb 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 15 Aug 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
359
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
15 Feb 2022
Closed
15 Aug 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.