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Cemetery charges

2023-24

All prices and procedures apply to standard sized coffins (6’10” long x 2’6” wide x 1’3” deep).

In the event that a larger coffin is required, on occasions there may be operational reasons where alternative burial arrangements may be necessary, including burial in a new or alternative location.

The council is not responsible for any additional costs arising from the use, or need, for larger coffins or from any other alternative arrangements requested or required by families.

Exclusive rights of burial, also known as burial grants

Natural burial grounds Charge
Eco-coffins only - 100% natural and bio-degradable, no plastic/metals/screws or staples, bodies must not be subject to hygienic treatment (embalming) (excludes a memorial fee in those areas where memorials are permitted)  
Historical graves Earlham Section 66 Only ECO - Single space £1,650
Historical graves Earlham Woodlands Section 4 and 9 only ECO  
Single space £1,650
2 x single space side by side £2,850

 

Traditional coffin burials - includes memorial fee but excludes admin charges Charge
Double grave for two burials - 50 years £1,964
Double grave for two burials - 100 years £3,927
Family plots (Earlham section 69 only) - includes memorial fee but excludes admin charges  
Double grave for four burials - 50 years £2,998
Double grave for four burials - 100 years £5,995
Rosary RZ - lawn section - includes memorial fee but excludes admin charges  
Double grave for four burials - 50 years £1,954
Double grave for four burials - 100 years £4,389
Rosary Vale A and B (monoliths only)  
Double grave for two burials - 50 years £2,195
Double grave for two burials - 100 years £4,389
Historical grave Earlham new site - excludes memorial application fee  
Single space remaining - 50 years £1,386
Single space remaining - 100 years £2,079

 

Religious faith burials (in designated religious faith sections) Charge
Shroud burial, single interment per grave, including 50 year burial grant and the interment fee (does not include memorial fee) £2,310
Traditional coffin burial - Interment fee £1,695
Burial grant, single space - 50 years (does not include memorial fee) £1,472
Burial grant, single space - 100 years (does not include memorial fee) £2,944
Burial grant, two spaces - 50 years (includes memorial fee, does not include memorial admin fee) £1,964
Burial grant, two spaces - 100 years (includes memorial fee, does not include memorial admin fee) £3,927

 

Cremation plots Section 69 Earlham Cemetery Charge
Double plot for 2 caskets or 4 loose sets £1,980

Interment Fees

Interment fees Charge
Standard interment fee for a coffined burial £1,695
Natural burial - 100% natural and bio-degradable coffins, no plastic/metals/screws or staples, bodies must not be subject to hygienic treatment (embalming)  £496
Natural burial - depth greater than 3'8" Price on application
Cremated remains - ashes depth £404
Cremated remains - depth greater than 4'6" £1,695
Exhumation - body (see notes below) £2,268
Interment of caskets Price on application
Oversized coffins - additional charge £347
Exhumations - cremated remains (see notes below) £606
Re-opening of brick graves and vaults Price on application

 

Babies and children up to 17 years old Charge
Interment and 20 year burial grant (in designated burial sections) No charge

 

Memorial applications  - where permitted Charge
Adult/Children’s Graves purchased prior to 1st April 2018 (includes historical graves and cremation plots)g) to hygienic treatment (embalming) (excludes a memorial fee in those areas where memorials are permitted)  
New or Replacement Headstone on single grave – up to 3ft £547
Inscribed vase £162
Cremation tablet - flat £241
Each additional inscription £73
Admin charge £31

Administration charges

Transfer of exclusive burial rights Charge
Transfer of grant- owner deceased (includes grant) £100
Living assignment - person to person £100
Additional - add additional grant holder £31
Copy of certificate £31

 

Grant Extensions Charge
Burial plots - per five years £231
Cremation plots - per five years £231

 

Grave Maintenance Charge
Clipping and tidy grass (annual charge) £124
Planting twice per year with flowering plants (annual charge) £166
Invoice to Crematorium - full service admin fee £31

Other fees

Additional funeral charges Charge
Cancellation of funeral - 3 working days or less £212
Funeral delayed - cost for each 15 minutes late after the first 15 minutes £107
Use of a chapel for a burial service (Jewish or Rosary Chapels) £149
Sunken graves - soil top-up 12 months or more Price on application
Surrender of grave - contact bereavements team Price on application

 

Search and grave identification fees Charge
Cemetery visit with family to allocate grave £110
Genealogy search - register only £62
Genealogy search + grave found and marked in the cemetery (per grave) £110
Supply plans and directions to graves £62

Exhumation and reopening information 

Exhumation fee

  • The exhumation fee is also subject to VAT if the exhumed body is not to be subsequently re-buried, therefore the resting place for the exhumed body must be declared when booking an exhumation.
  • Exhumation is only permitted with the appropriate authority, which may be a Ministry of Justice licence and/or a faculty from the Church of England. All of the required permissions must be obtained by the person applying for the exhumation.

Exhumation fee – cremated remains

  • The exhumation fee is also subject to VAT if the exhumed cremated remains are not subsequently reburied.
  • The exhumation of cremated remains is only possible if the ashes are known to have been interred within a container. In the event that the ashes cannot be successfully identified this service is non-refundable.

VAT is included where applicable.  Our VAT number for your records is 107007712.