By Annabal Bagdi,Ryan Fahey

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The family of a four-year-old who was crushed by a falling gravestone at a cemetery have spoken out. Eli Testa died when the cross on top of a gravestone collapsed on him on July 5. He was rushed to hospital but could not be saved. Earlier this year, a coroner said Eli’s suspected cause of death was a traumatic head injury. Now, his parents are calling for upright grave markers to be banned in a bid to save other families the heartbreak they have suffered. READ MORE: Four countries threatening to boycott Eurovision 2026 over Israel They want gravestones in cemeteries across the UK to be laid flat and secured to the ground, Mirror reports. The family are also calling for mandatory regular checks on gravestones. A petition on UK Parliament has already received more than 900 signatures. Dad Thomas Testa said he hoped any future law would be named ‘Eli’s Law’, in memory of his son. He said: “This is an issue that will only get worse over time. “Most cemeteries only started getting large headstones when the Industrial Revolution began. “These headstones are now nearly 200-years-old without adequate legislation and safety checks this kind of horrific incident will only become more common.” Eli was fatally injured at Rawtenstall Cemetery in Lancashire on July 5. Thomas said he and his partner had been to Glasgow to meet the family of Ciaran Williamson – an eight-year-old boy who was crushed by a gravestone in May 2015. A fatal accident inquiry in Scotland found the boy would not have died had Glasgow City Council followed health and safety guidelines. The family received a ‘six-figure’ out-of-court settlement. Thomas said: “Unfortunately the UK government didn’t think to check if this was a national issue, if they did, Eli might still be here. “We are working with all relevant parties to ensure that cemeteries are a safe place to visit.” At an inquest into Eli’s death at Preston Coroner’s Court, the coroner said: “Eli was in a cemetery with his great-grandmother when a stone cross on top of a grave came loose and fell on top of him causing injuries which sadly resulted in his death. “An ambulance was called and full advanced life support was started at the scene and he was transported to the hospital. “Given the nature of the injuries and that there was a known cause of his death at that time he was subject to a post-mortem CT scan [as opposed to a full post-mortem examination]. “The cause of death is likely to be recorded as a traumatic head injury. That will be a matter for the coroner at the final hearing. “Police have confirmed there is no longer any active police investigation. There was no reason to suspect there was any suspicious circumstances or third-party involvement at the time. The HSE have been notified.” Relative Donna Miller previously said Eli died due to a ‘freak accident’. Don’t miss the biggest and breaking stories by signing up to the BirminghamLive newsletter here .