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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Require headstones to be laid flat & legislate for regular safety checks
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Make it mandatory that all cemeteries have CCTV
We urge the Government to pass a law which provides security measures and requires the instalment of CCTVs in all cemeteries, so those who cause damage or commit crimes can be held accountable.
Give all parents the legal right to participate in their child’s funeral
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.
Require the issuance of new death certificates for those containing errors
We call for the Government to require the issuance of new death certificates for death certificates that contain errors and need to be corrected, rather than issuing an amended certificate.
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.
React
Where do you stand on this motion?
See what others are saying
Members can read every reason.
Similar motions
Require headstones to be laid flat & legislate for regular safety checks
Require all headstones to be laid flat and properly secured to the ground. We think there should be rules set out in legislation about how headstones are safety checked and the frequency of these checks.
Make it mandatory that all cemeteries have CCTV
We urge the Government to pass a law which provides security measures and requires the instalment of CCTVs in all cemeteries, so those who cause damage or commit crimes can be held accountable.
Give all parents the legal right to participate in their child’s funeral
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.
Require the issuance of new death certificates for those containing errors
We call for the Government to require the issuance of new death certificates for death certificates that contain errors and need to be corrected, rather than issuing an amended certificate.