Allow coronavirus victims to be buried according to their religious beliefs

The Coronavirus Act enables local authorities to direct that a deceased person's body is disposed of in a way which is not in accordance with their religious beliefs. Deceased persons should be allowed to be buried in accordance with their religious beliefs.

This petition closed on 8 Oct 2020 with 41 signatures


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The Government should ensure that this legislation is not used to dispose of a deceased person's body in a way which is not in accordance with that person's religious beliefs.


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