P2-63
Response
Under Consideration
Mandatory information from funeral directors
Recommendation
The standards should include details of mandatory information to be given to customers by funeral directors to provide transparency about the care of the deceased, including information on measures to protect their security and dignity, and what should be expected of funeral directors' services.
Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
The Department of Health and Social Care is considering this recommendation regarding mandatory information from funeral directors to customers, with a full government response expected by summer 2026 (Interim update on government progress, December 2025). No specific standards or requirements for mandatory information have been published.
How was this assessed?
Assessed by gemini-2.5-flash on 24 Mar 2026
Checked data held on this site (government responses, progress updates, independent evidence)
External sources searched: www.gov.uk, questions-statements.parliament.uk, www.legislation.gov.uk, hansard.parliament.uk
Jurisdiction
England
Response
Under Consideration
Response
Under Consideration
Under Consideration
Department of Health and Social Care
01 Dec 2025
This recommendation is under consideration.
Progress Timeline
Official Report
01 Dec 2025
Under consideration. The government will continue to work on its response to the recommendations and provide a full response to the Fuller inquiry phase 2 report by summer 2026. (Source: Interim update on government progress in responding to the Fuller inquiry phase 2 report, December 2025)
Responsible Bodies
Department of Health and Social Care
Primary
Recommendation age
0.7 yr
Last formal update
01 Dec 2025