Petitions/Change waste classification laws so pet ashes can be buried with owners
StatusOngoing
Opened30 Jul 2026
Closes
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We want the Government to change the law to permit pet ashes in human graves by ending their classification as waste so that families can be buried with their beloved pets.

I am petitioning the Government to amend the law so cremated pet remains can be interred with their owner when families choose. Many people see pets as family, and being buried together can bring comfort and reflect that bond. Current rules can block this or treat pet ashes as waste. We believe a clear legal change, subject to cemetery consent and health and safety rules, would respect personal wishes, support bereaved families, and allow dignified, lawful burial.

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Sarah Gibson
1Sarah Gibson MP
Chippenham
24
David Reed
2David Reed MP
Exmouth and Exeter East
23
Brian Mathew
3Brian Mathew MP
Melksham and Devizes
13
Lee Anderson
4Lee Anderson MP
Ashfield
6
Andrew Cooper
5Andrew Cooper MP
Mid Cheshire
6
Josh Fenton-Glynn
6Josh Fenton-Glynn MP
Calder Valley
5
Naushabah Khan
7Naushabah Khan MP
Gillingham and Rainham
4
Anneliese Dodds
8Anneliese Dodds MP
Oxford East
4
Dr Andrew Murrison
9Dr Andrew Murrison MP
South West Wiltshire
4
Valerie Vaz
10Valerie Vaz MP
Walsall and Bloxwich
4