Cemetery Fees, Regulations And Application Forms
Fees
The following charges are for the period of 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021. Residents are classed as those residing within the boundaries of Ashford Borough Council.
All fees are payable in advance. Payment can be made via cheque made payable to Ashford Borough Council or via our online portal.
Burial fees for new lawn graves
(includes digging fee, purchase of burial rights for 30 years, a wooden cross or memorial and plaque)
Lawn grave at Bybrook/Willesborough | Resident | Non-resident |
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Single depth | £1,190 | £3,570 |
Single depth (including boarding out) | £1,417 | £4,251 |
Double depth | £1,310 | £3,930 |
Triple depth | £1,530 | £4,590 |
Large ashes plot (four sets of ashes) | £427 | £1,281 |
Small ashes plot (two sets of ashes) | £387 | £1,161 |
Child under five years old | No fee | £85 |
Child (5-18 years old) | No fee | £275 |
Lawn grave at Tenterden | Resident | Non-resident |
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Single depth | £1,190 | £3,570 |
Single depth plus adjoining grave purchase | £1,700 | £5,100 |
Large ashes plot (four sets of ashes) | £500 | £1,500 |
Small ashes plot (two sets of ashes) | £345 | £1,035 |
Child under five years old | No fee | £85 |
Child (5-18 years old) | No fee | £275 |
Non-standard grave sizes may require the adjacent grave to be purchased if an oversized coffin is used.
Reopening of existing graves or opening of pre-purchased graves
Reopen of plot at Bybrook/Willesborough | Resident | Non-resident |
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Single depth | £560 | £1,680 |
Double depth | £690 | £2,070 |
Triple depth | £985 | £2,955 |
One set of ashes | £118 | £354 |
Two sets of ashes together | £167 | £501 |
Reopen of plot at Tenterden | Resident | Non-resident |
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Single depth | £640 | £1,920 |
Double depth | £760 | £2,280 |
One set of ashes | £193 | £579 |
Two sets of ashes together | £245 | £735 |
Woodland burials
(includes digging fee, purchase of burial rights for 30 years, a wooden post and a plaque)
Woodland grave at Bybrook | Resident | Non-resident |
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One grave | £765 | £2,295 |
Two adjacent graves | £1,430 | £4,290 |
Double depth grave in new area | £1,430 | £4,290 |
Ashes plot | £657 | £1,971 |
Reopen for ashes interment | £137 | £411 |
Child (under 18 years old) | £185 | £555 |
Woodland grave at Tenterden | Resident | Non-resident |
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One grave | £835 | £2,505 |
Two adjacent graves | £1,500 | £4,500 |
Ashes plot | £732 | £2,196 |
Reopen for ashes interment | £207 | £621 |
Child (under 18 years old) | £0 | £355 |
Non-standard grave sizes may require the adjacent grave to be purchased if an oversized coffin is used.
Purchase of a grave for future use
Across all cemeteries | Resident | Non-resident |
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One grave space | £540 | £1,620 |
Large ashes plot (four sets of ashes) | £301 | £903 |
Small ashes plot (two sets of ashes) | £166 | £498 |
Right to erect a memorial
Across all cemeteries | Resident | Non-resident |
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Headstone/tablet – adult | £180 | £355 |
Headstone/tablet – child (under 18 years old) | £0 | £180 |
Kerbstone – adult | £255 | £510 |
Kerbstone – child (under 18 years old) | £0 | £255 |
Vase | £85 | £255 |
Additional inscription (per person) | £72 | £216 |
Oak cross and memorial plaque | £60 | £180 |
Oak plaque pick and memorial plaque | £50 | £150 |
Resident fees refer to the deceased and not the applicant.
Other charges
Across all cemeteries | Resident | Non-resident |
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Transfer of exclusive right of burial | £75 | £75 |
Extend exclusive right of burial by five years (up to a maximum of 30 years) | £75 | £75 |
Meet at cemetery to select grave space | £100 | £300 |
Inter more than two sets of ashes at the same time | £26.50 | £79.50 |
Family history search (1-3 names) | £30 | £30 |
Family history search (more than four names) | £90 | £90 |
Late arrival at cemetery (more than 30 minutes late) | £105 | £105 |
Exhumation of coffin | At cost | At cost |
All prices listed above include VAT, where necessary.
Regulations
We may, from time to time, make alterations to the following rules without prior notice.
Application forms to download
- Memorial permit application form [pdf] 236KB
- Surrender of exclusive rights of burial form [pdf] 188KB
- Grave purchase form [pdf] 127KB
- Notice of interment form [pdf] 406KB