Petition · past parliament · Department of Health and Social Care
Allow deaths to be registered remotely
Closed
786 signatures
What the petition asks
We want the Government to allow deaths to be registered in line with the temporary provisions of the Coronavirus Act 2020, which allowed deaths to be registered remotely, medical practitioners to sign death certificates without having attended the deceased, and documents be submitted electronically
We believe this would be a more efficient, cost effective, modern approach, and would:
- Benefit bereaved families by allowing them to register a death remotely without a physical appointment.
- Create opportunities for registrars to work from home should the need arise
- Reduce restrictions on completing documentation associated with a death
- Reduce the impact on the environment (reducing the need to travel to appointments)
- Benefit bereaved families by allowing them to register a death remotely without a physical appointment.
- Create opportunities for registrars to work from home should the need arise
- Reduce restrictions on completing documentation associated with a death
- Reduce the impact on the environment (reducing the need to travel to appointments)
Timeline
| 25 Aug 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 11 Mar 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
786
Status
Closed
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
25 Aug 2022
Closed
11 Mar 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.