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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.

Last fetched 03 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk
Signatures
217
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Government response threshold (10,000) · 217/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 217/100,000
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.