Petition · past parliament · Ministry of Justice
Make it a criminal offence not to report a death immediately
Closed
38 signatures
What the petition asks
I want to make it a criminal offence in the UK if a person doesn't report a deceased person straight away. It is against the law in other countries. Families should be notified straight away if one of their relatives have died.
Timeline
| 11 Sep 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 11 Mar 2024 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
38
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
11 Sep 2023
Closed
11 Mar 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.