02/12/2026
We are sharing this important petition regarding the unauthorized use of obituaries on third-party websites. These websites publish obituaries without permission and profit from them through the sale of flowers, tree plantings, and memorial products.
A petition has been filed with the House of Commons calling on the federal government to address and ban this practice. We encourage you to learn more and consider adding your signature before the February 26, 2026 deadline.
Obituary Piracy Petition Filed With House of Commons
Funeral professionals and families continue to be frustrated by the publication of obituaries on third-party websites, which profit from the sales of flowers, tree planting and memorial products/keepsakes. The families are not asked for permission to place the obituaries on these sites and are often unaware that they exist.
A petition has been filed with the House of Commons asking the federal government to ban this practice. The petition is open for signatures until 4:52 pm (EDT) on February 26, 2026.
To see the petition, go to: https://www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/Petition/Details?Petition=e-6997