National guidelines to standardise burial fees and ban non-resident surcharges
We want the Government to issue national guidance to local authorities to ensure fair and consistent burial charges across the country and remove “non-resident” surcharges.
Signatures
219
signatures
Government response threshold (10,000) · 219/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 219/100,000
- 17 NOV 2025Petition opened for signaturesCreated by Grant Longden
Background
We call on the Government to issue guidance to local authorities to make burial fees fair and consistent. Families already grieving face a postcode lottery. It is especially unfair when lifelong residents who move boroughs for care are charged more. At such a difficult time, people deserve dignity, fairness, and compassion.