Cemetery Fees, Regulations And Application Forms
Fees
The charges for the period of 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024 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.
Service | Resident Fee | Non-resident Fee | |
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Depth | Single | £1,479 | £5,916 |
Single boarded out | £1,752 | £7,008 | |
Double ** | £1,624 | £6,496 | |
Triple ** | £1,885 | £7,540 | |
Oversized coffin* | Single | £2,883 | £11,532 |
Single boarded out | £3,428 | £13,712 | |
Double ** | £3,173 | £12,692 | |
Triple ** | £3,695 | £14,780 | |
Child | < 5 years old | No fee | £99 |
5-18 years old | No fee | £328 | |
Ashes | Large plot | £597 | £2,388 |
Small plot | £435 | £1,740 | |
Additional set interred with another interment | £84 | £168 |
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.
Service | Resident Fee | Non-resident Fee | |
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Depth | Single | £762 | £1,524 |
Single boarded out | £1,035 | £2,070 | |
Double** | £907 | £1,814 | |
Triple ** | £1,168 | £2,336 | |
Oversized coffin* | Single | £1,520 | £3,040 |
Single boarded out | £2,065 | £4,130 | |
Double ** | £1,810 | £3,620 | |
Triple ** | £2,332 | £4,664 | |
Child | < 5 years old | No fee | £101 |
5-18 years old | No fee | £328 | |
Ashes | One set | £166 | £332 |
Additional set interred with another interment | £84 | £168 |
Purchase of plots for future use
Service | Resident Fee | Non-resident Fee | |
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Purchase | One grave space | £645 | £2,580 |
Large ashes plot (four sets of ashes) | £360 | £1,438 | |
Small ashes plot (two sets of ashes) | £197 | £789 | |
Reservation fee – held for six months and deducted from purchase price. Non-refundable if purchase incomplete < 6 months. | One grave space | £129 | £515 |
Large ashes plot (four sets of ashes) | £72 | £288 | |
Small ashes plot (two sets of ashes) | £39 | £156 | |
Personal selection of grave space by customer | £125 |
Right to erect a memorial
Service | Resident Fee | Non-resident Fee | |
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Adult | Headstone/tablet | £238 | £951 |
Kerb slab or edging | £238 | £951 | |
Vase | £101 | £404 | |
Additional inscription^ | £121 | £480 | |
Replace/Renovate/Reinstate | £50 | ||
Child | Headstone/tablet | No fee | £238 |
Kerb slab or edging | No fee | £238 | |
Vase | No fee | £101 | |
Additional inscription^ | No fee | £121 | |
Replace/Renovate/Reinstate | £50 | ||
Oak marker for reopen of plots (excluding woodland) | Cross^ | £86 | |
Plaque pick^ | £72 | ||
Additional plaque for woodland plot^ | £67 |
Other charges
Service | Resident Fee | Non-resident Fee | |
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Transfer of exclusive right of burial | £107 | ||
Extend exclusive right of burial for 5 years (up to a maximum of 30 years) | One grave space | £107 | £429 |
Large ashes plot (four sets of ashes) | £60 | £239 | |
Small ashes plot (two sets of ashes) | £33 | £132 | |
Incorrect arrival time at cemetery > 30 minutes | £125 | ||
Cancellation/rescheduling of service | £125 | ||
Tree replacement when planted >1 year ago^ | £143 | ||
Exhumations | At Cost | ||
Family history search for genealogy purposes+^ | Up to 1 name | £42 | |
2-5 names (per name) | £7 | ||
6-9 names (per name) | £4 |
+ Requests of >1 name on same application, fee per name is added to initial fee of £42
Payment
All fees are payable in advance. You can make a payment through 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
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
- Grave purchase form [pdf] 127KB
- Notice of interment form [pdf] 353KB
- Renewal/Extension of burial rights [pdf] 424KB