Introduce statutory regulation and licensing for funeral homes and mortuaries.

Background

Introduce primary legislation to establish a statutory licensing, regulatory, and inspection framework for all funeral directors and mortuary facilities in England and Wales.

Additional details

Unlike Scotland, anyone in England & Wales can run a funeral home or mortuary without a license or inspection. Voluntary codes fail to protect grieving families and dignified care. ​We call for primary legislation enforcing: ​Statutory Standards: Legally binding rules on mortuary temperature, security & body tracking. ​ Price Transparency: Mandatory itemized pricing & owner disclosures. Independent Regulator: A statutory body to license, inspect, fine & close non-compliant facilities.