Shepherd's Lane Cemetery Fees

A double fee surcharge is applicable to non-residents.

Burials take place Monday to Friday only.

Burials

Item Details Resident fee
Grave purchase

(The Exclusive Right of Burial refers to the legal right to be buried in the specified plot for the duration of the lease period)
Exclusive Right of Burial for a grave suitable for 1 to 2
burials, for a lease period of 50 years
£1,150
Interment fee Includes administration fee and staff attendance

Excludes: grave preparation
£185

Burials of cremated remains

Item Details Resident fee
Grave purchase

(The Exclusive Right of Burial refers to the legal right to be buried in the specified plot for the duration of the lease period)
Exclusive Right of Burial for a grave suitable for 1 to 2
burials, for a lease period of 50 years
£640
Interment fee Includes administration fee and staff attendance

Excludes: grave preparation
£485

Memorials

Item Details Resident fee
Memorial permit Permit for one memorial type, for example a headstone, kerb set or tablet £230
Additional inscriptions Additional lettering or amendments to existing memorial £125

Additional services

Item Details Resident fee
Transfer of ownership Transfer the Exclusive Rights of Burial to a new owner £120
Research fee Search and provide information on up to 4 deceased records. (Additional records may incur further fees) £40

Child graves

Charges in relation to child graves will be claimed via the Government Child Funeral Fund for stillborn babies, babies born after 24 weeks or where a registration green certificate has been issued up to the age of 17 years.

Due to limited space within this cemetery, please contact the cemetery office for further information.

If you need more information

Speak to your Funeral Director, or: