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Cemetery charges 2022

Overview

The charges listed are for all of our cemeteries, as well as Markeaton Crematorium.

Exclusive rights of burial

Exclusive rights of burial are based on a 50 year lease, and includes deed production. 

ServiceCharge
Earthen grave £1231
Casket grave or vaulted grave £1470
Cremation grave (Garden of Remembrance) £234
Premium cremation grave (Garden of Remembrance) £350
Childs (under 24 weeks gestation) £84

Interment

These charges include:

  • preparation of all documentation
  • excavating and back filling the grave
  • the internment of the deceased in the grave
  • all attendances at the graveside
ServiceCharge
Adult – to a depth of 4 feet 6 inches £740
Adult – to a depth of 6 feet £869
Vaulted grave £1153
Under 18 years (including stillborn) No charge
Cremated remains £138

Pre-purchase of a grave

Pre-purchases of a grave are based on a 50 year lease.

The charges include:

  • the preparation of all documentation
  • pre-excavation and back filling of the grave
  • the deed to the grave

At the time of use, an internment fee will be charged base on the fee at the time.

ServiceCharge
Adult – to a depth of 4 feet 6 inches £1971
Adult – to a depth of 6 feet £2100
Casket grave - to a depth of 4 feet 6 inches £2210
Casket grave - to a depth of 6 feet £2339

Exhumations

ServiceCharge
All exhumations Price on application

Memorial permit fees

ServiceCharge
Headstone (not exceeding 3 feet 6 inches in height) £280
Headstone (not exceeding 4 feet 6 inches in height) £288
Headstone (not exceeding 20 inches in height) for babies £111
Kerb set (7 feet by 3 foot) £238
Kerb set (2 feet 6 inches) for babies £50
Kerb set - Muslim section (8 feet by 4 feet) £349
Memorial vase (not exceeding 12 inches) £58
Plaque or tablet £58
Replacement memorial and additional work to a memorial £50
Additional inscription £37

Additional cemetery charges

ServiceCharge
Change of grave ownership £50
Replacement or updating of deeds £50
Use of cemetery chapel £91
Strewing of cremated remains from Markeaton Crematorium £58
Strewing of cremated remains from elsewhere £112
Wooden shoring £217
Saturday funeral surcharge per hour £84
Sunday and bank holiday funeral surcharge per hour £127
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