Petition · past parliament · Ministry of Justice

Review the public services involved when someone dies to quicken the process

Closed 81 signatures

What the petition asks

The Government should carry out a review of the public services involved when someone dies such as coroners and registration offices, to ensure that people can be buried or cremated in the quickest time possible and avoid long stays in the mortuary.

Timeline

9 Jun 2022 Petition opened for signatures
23 Dec 2022 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 81
Status Closed
Department Ministry of Justice
Opened 9 Jun 2022
Closed 23 Dec 2022

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.