Petition · past parliament · Department of Health and Social Care
Give parents legal rights to half of the ashes of a deceased child
Closed
146 signatures
What the petition asks
We want it to be set out in law that if a parent loses their child through whatever circumstances then they are automatically entitled to half of their ashes should their remains be cremated.
Due to breakdowns in relationships and communication between parents and partners of the deceased, sometimes parents are refused access to any of their child's ashes. This can impair the grieving process and cause significant distress.
Timeline
| 24 Feb 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 24 Aug 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
146
Status
Closed
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
24 Feb 2022
Closed
24 Aug 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.