Cemetery Fees, Regulations And Application Forms

Fees

The charges for the period of 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022 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 fees
Across all cemeteries		Resident Fee	Non-resident Fee
Depth	Single	£1,240	£4,960
	Single boarded out	£1,467	£5,868
	Double **	£1,360	£5,440
	Triple **	£1,580	£6,320
Oversized coffin*	Single	£2,420	£9,680
	Single boarded out	£2,874	£11,496
	Double **	£2,660	£10,640
	Triple **	£3,100	£12,400
Child	< 5 years old	No fee	£85
Child	5-18 years old	No fee	£275
Ashes	Large plot	£500	£2,000
	Small plot	£365	£1,460
	Additional set interred at same time as another interment	£70	£280

*An oversized coffin is a coffin that is larger than 29 inches in width including external fixings such as handles when extended.

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
Across all cemeteries		Resident Fee	Non-resident Fee
Depth	Single	£640	£2,560
	Single boarded out	£867	£3,468
	Double **	£760	£3,400
	Triple **	£980	£4,280
Oversized coffin*	Single	£1,280	£5,120
	Single boarded out	£1,734	£6,936
	Double **	£1,520	£6,080
	Triple **	£1,960	£7,840
Child	< 5 years old	No fee	£85
Child	5-18 years old	No fee	£275
Ashes	One set	£139	£556
Ashes	Additional set interred at same time as another interment	£70	£280

*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 available at Tenterden Cemetery

Purchase of plots for future use

Purchase of plots for future use fees
Across all cemeteries		Resident Fee	Non-resident Fee
Purchase	One grave space	£540	£2,160
	Large ashes plot (four sets of ashes)	£301	£1,204
	Small ashes plot (two sets of ashes)	£166	£664
Reservation fee – held for six months and deducted from purchase price. Non-refundable if purchase incomplete < 6 months.	One grave space	£108	£432
	Large ashes plot (four sets of ashes)	£60	£240
	Small ashes plot (two sets of ashes)	£33	£132
Personal selection of grave space by customer		£105	£105

Right to erect a memorial

Right to erect a memorial fees
Across all cemeteries		Resident Fee	Non-resident Fee
Adult	Headstone/tablet	£200	£800
	Kerbstone edging	£200	£800
	Kerbstone infill	£100	£400
	Vase	£85	£340
	Additional inscription	£102	£408
Child	Headstone/tablet	No fee	£200
	Kerbstone edging	No fee	£200
	Kerbstone infill	No fee	£100
	Vase	No fee	£85
	Additional inscription	No fee	£102
Oak marker Reopen/open of pre-purchased plots (excluding woodland)	Cross	£72	£72
	Plaque pick	£60	£60
Additional plaque for woodland plot		£54	£54

Other charges

Other charge fees
Across all cemeteries		Resident Fee	Non-resident Fee
Transfer of exclusive right of burial		£90	£360
Extend exclusive right of burial for 5 years (up to a maximum of 30 years)	One grave space	£90	£360
	Large ashes plot (four sets of ashes)	£50	£200
	Small ashes plot (two sets of ashes)	£28	£112
Family history search for genealogy purposes – per three names		£36	£36
Incorrect arrival time at cemetery > 30 minutes		£105	£105
Cancellation/rescheduling of service		£105	£105
Tree replacement if fails following planting	< 12 months	£0	£0
Tree replacement if fails following planting	> 12 months	£120	£120
Exhumation		At cost	At cost

Resident fees refer to whether the deceased/grave owner was local, and not the applicant.

Cemeteries Fees 2021-2022 [pdf] 642KB

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