Cemetery fees and charges
Exclusive right of burial for 50 years
| Grave | Cost |
|---|---|
| Full grave space | £613 |
| Half grave space | £307 |
| Old public grave | £157 |
| Half old public grave | £78.50 |
Interment fees
| Interment | Cost |
|---|---|
| Stillborn - 1 month | Free |
| Child - 1 month to 12 years | Free |
| Over 12 years/ adult single/double/treble depth graves | £613 |
| Cremated remains | £190 |
| Scattering of ashes | £59 |
| Additional fee - casket/non-standard coffin | £342 |
| Interment cancellation | £59 |
| Statutory declaration / transfer of grave rights | £40 |
Charge for interment/exclusive rights of burial
| Interment/Exclusive Rights of Burial | Cost |
|---|---|
| Charge for the interment of a **non-resident of Eden District | Double fees |
| Charge for the exclusive rights of burial for a **non-resident of Eden District | ***Double fees |
| Charge for an interment outside of prescribed hours | Double fees |
**Individual who had not lived in the Eden District within their last 12 months.
***The fee for purchasing a grave is doubled for those not currently living in Eden District, unless the grave space has been bought to be used for an upcoming funeral of an Eden Resident.
Repurchase of an unused grave space
The repurchase price will be the amount originally paid, less an amount of 15% to cover the cost of administration.
Monumental mason registration
Annual registration fee due 1 April 2021 or with first application.
| Monuments | Cost |
|---|---|
| Permission for monuments and headstones | £116 |
| Permission for monuments and headstones (under 12 years) | Free |
| Each additional inscription | £26 |
| Monumental mason registration fee | £69 |
As a financial incentive to encourage the use of native stone, we will waive the £116 fee for monuments and headstones. Native stones are produced and manufactured in Cumbria and the UK.
Read sustainable cemeteries for more information.
Miscellaneous fees
| Miscellaneous | Cost |
|---|---|
| Fixing 6 x 4 plaque | £268* |
| Fixing 11 x 7 plaque | £450* |
| Administration fee | £36* |
Searching cemetery registers
| Search | Cost |
|---|---|
| First name | £29 |
| Each subsequent name | £13.50 |
| Certified copies of searches | £29 |
All the above fees are exempt from VAT, except those marked with a *, which are inclusive of VAT.