Cemeteries
Commons · Question 91544 · Tabled 17 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Question
Asked by Manuela Perteghella
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to encourage burial authorities to make every effort to contact families before taking action to lay memorials flat where this can be done safely.
Answer
Answered by Alex Davies-Jones, 24 Nov 2025
While the Department is responsible for burial law and policy, the Government does not have day-to-day operational responsibility for burial grounds, which lies instead with providers.The Government’s guidance documents Managing the safety of Burial Groun...