Closed petition Require cemeteries to give more rights to family members to erect a headstone

We think family members should be able to give a loved one a headstone, including where they are not the owners of the plot. At the moment they may not be able to unless certain circumstances are met.

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At the moment the rule being what it is we think is just not right for the grieving family. We think this should be changed.

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183 signatures

Progress of the petition towards its next target: 183 of 10,000 signatures required to get a government response

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Date closed 2 April 2026
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