Petition · Ministry of Justice

Give all parents the legal right to participate in their child’s funeral

Closed 827 signatures

What the petition asks

I want Parliament to pass a law to give both parents the right to attend their child’s funeral unless legally prevented, and for Government to provide statutory guidance to funeral directors to protect these rights.
Losing a child is the most painful experience a parent can face. Yet currently, one parent can be completely excluded from funeral arrangements with no legal reason. I want the Government to ensure both biological parents must be informed, allowed to attend, and treated fairly by funeral directors, unless a legal, safeguarding, or criminal reason prevents it. Every parent deserves the right to say goodbye.

Timeline

12 Dec 2025 Petition opened for signatures
12 Jun 2026 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 827
Status Closed
Department Ministry of Justice
Opened 12 Dec 2025
Closed 12 Jun 2026

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 2 Aug 2026.