Cemetery Fees, Regulations And Application Forms

Fees

The charges for the period of 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023 can be found in the tables below. All prices include VAT where applicable.

Burial fee for a new grave

Includes digging fee, purchase of burial rights for 30 years, wooden cross or memorial pick and plaque.

Burial fees for a new grave
Service		Resident Fee	Non-resident Fee
Depth	Single	£1,275	£5,100
	Single boarded out	£1,510	£6,040
	Double **	£1,400	£5,600
	Triple **	£1,625	£6,500
Oversized coffin*	Single	£2,485	£9,940
	Single boarded out	£2,955	£11,820
	Double **	£2,735	£10,940
	Triple **	£3,185	£12,740
Child	< 5 years old	No fee	£87
Child	5-18 years old	No fee	£283
Ashes	Large plot	£515	£2,060
	Small plot	£375	£1,500
	Additional set interred at same time as another interment	£72	£288

Resident fees refer to whether the deceased was local and not the applicant

*An oversized coffin is a coffin that is larger than 30 inches in width including external fixings such as handles when extended

** Single depth only at Tenterden Cemetery

Reopening of existing or pre-purchased graves

Includes digging fee but not wooden cross or memorial pick and plaque.

Reopening of existing or pre-purchased grave fees
Service		Resident Fee	Non-resident Fee
Depth	Single	£657	£2,628
	Single boarded out	£892	£3,568
	Double **	£782	£3,128
	Triple **	£1,007	£4,028
Oversized coffin*	Single	£1,310	£5,240
	Single boarded out	£1,780	£7,120
	Double **	£1,560	£6,240
	Triple **	£2,010	£8,040
Child	< 5 years old	No fee	£87
Child	5-18 years old	No fee	£283
Ashes	One set	£143	£572
Ashes	Additional set interred at same time as another interment	£72	£288

Purchase of plots for future use

Purchase of plots for future use fees
Service		Resident Fee	Non-resident Fee
Purchase	One grave space	£556	£2,224
	Large ashes plot (four sets of ashes)	£310	£1,240
	Small ashes plot (two sets of ashes)	£170	£680
Reservation fee – held for six months and deducted from purchase price. Non-refundable if purchase incomplete < 6 months.	One grave space	£108	£444
	Large ashes plot (four sets of ashes)	£62	£248
	Small ashes plot (two sets of ashes)	£34	£136
Personal selection of grave space by customer		£108	£108

Right to erect a memorial

Right to erect a memorial fees
Service		Resident Fee	Non-resident Fee
Adult	Headstone/tablet	£205	£800
	Kerb slab or edging	£205	£800
	Vase	£87	£340
	Additional inscription	£104	£416
Child	Headstone/tablet	No fee	£205
	Kerb slab or edging	No fee	£205
	Vase	No fee	£87
	Additional inscription	No fee	£104
Oak marker Reopen/open of pre-purchased plots (excluding woodland)	Cross	£74	£74
	Plaque pick	£62	£62
Additional plaque for woodland plot		£56	£56

Other charges

Other charges fees
Service		Resident Fee	Non-resident Fee
Transfer of exclusive right of burial		£92	£368
Extend exclusive right of burial for 5 years (up to a maximum of 30 years)	One grave space	£92.50	£370
	Large ashes plot (four sets of ashes)	£51.50	£206
	Small ashes plot (two sets of ashes)	£28.50	£114
Family history search for genealogy purposes+	Up to 3 names	£36	£36
	4-10 names (per name)	£6	£6
	11+ names (per name)	£3	£3
Incorrect arrival time at cemetery > 30 minutes		£108	£108
Cancellation/rescheduling of service		£108	£108
Tree replacement if fails following planting	< 12 months	£0	£0
Tree replacement if fails following planting	> 12 months	£124	£124
Exhumations		At cost	At cost

+ Requests of >3 names a fee per name is added to initial fee of £30

Cemeteries Fees 2022-2023 [pdf] 759KB

Payment

All fees are payable in advance either via our online portal or via bank transfer using the following details, referencing the grave number or name of deceased.

Sort Code: 600121

Account Number: 74313363

Account Name: Ashford Borough Council