{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/778413.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":778413,"attributes":{"action":"Introduce statutory regulation and licensing for funeral homes and mortuaries.","background":"Introduce primary legislation to establish a statutory licensing, regulatory, and inspection framework for all funeral directors and mortuary facilities in England and Wales.","additional_details":"Unlike Scotland, anyone in England & Wales can run a funeral home or mortuary without a license or inspection. Voluntary codes fail to protect grieving families and dignified care.\r\n\r\n​We call for primary legislation enforcing:\r\n\r\n​Statutory Standards: \r\nLegally binding rules on mortuary temperature, security & body tracking. ​\r\nPrice Transparency: Mandatory itemized pricing & owner disclosures.\r\nIndependent Regulator: \r\nA statutory body to license, inspect, fine & close non-compliant facilities.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2026-07-28T21:26:47.110Z","updated_at":"2026-09-02T12:39:36.976Z","rejected_at":"2026-09-02T12:39:36.978Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-07-31T15:50:20.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":"You may wish to sign this open petition: \r\n\r\n'Introduce Full Statutory Regulation of the Funeral Industry by Spring 2027'\r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/767402"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}