Petition · Ministry of Justice
Require headstones to be laid flat & legislate for regular safety checks
Closed
2,521 signatures
What the petition asks
Require all headstones to be laid flat and properly secured to the ground. We think there should be rules set out in legislation about how headstones are safety checked and the frequency of these checks.
Timeline
| 12 Sep 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 12 Mar 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
2,521
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
12 Sep 2025
Closed
12 Mar 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 30 Jul 2026.