Durrington Cemetery (Worthing) and Adur cemetery fees
Adur District Council and Worthing Borough Council operate a shared bereavement service, with cemeteries across both council areas managed under a single fee schedule. Current fees are effective from 6 April 2026.
Adur cemeteries include Lancing and Sompting Cemetery, Mill Lane Cemetery (Shoreham-by-Sea), St Nicolas Churchyard (Shoreham-by-Sea), and Southwick Cemetery. Worthing Borough operates Broadwater Cemetery and Durrington Cemetery, with Durrington Cemetery also housing Worthing Crematorium.
Non-residents pay 1.5 times the resident rate for exclusive right of burial and cremation plots. Interment fees are the same regardless of residency.
Grave space purchase (exclusive right of burial)
| Plot type | Resident (2026) | Non-resident (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Traditional grave (50-year term) | £4,950 | £7,425 |
| Lawn grave (50-year term) | £4,950 | £7,425 |
| Cremation plot (50-year term) | £965 | £1,447 |
| Child under 18 years | No charge | – |
Traditional graves allow a headstone and kerb set. Lawn graves allow a headstone only.
Burial and interment fees
| Service | Fee (2026) |
|---|---|
| Interment – depth up to 6 feet | £770 |
| Additional charge for depth over 6 feet | £440 |
| Additional charge per hour – outside normal weekday hours | £215 |
| Saturday (10am or 11am) surcharge | £590 |
| Child under 18 years | No charge |
Interment fees are the same for residents and non-residents.
Cremated remains interment
| Service | Fee (2026) |
|---|---|
| Cremated remains – depth up to 2 feet | £270 |
| Cremated remains – depth over 2 feet, up to 6 feet | £770 |
| Child under 18 years | No charge |
Memorial and headstone fees
| Service | Fee (2026) |
|---|---|
| Kerb set including headstone | £310 |
| Headstone only | £250 |
| Secondary memorials or kerb set on existing graves | £195 |
| Cremation tablet or memorial | £195 |
| Additional inscription | £110 |
The first memorial permit is included free of charge with exclusive right of burial purchased between 1 January 2022 and 31 December 2024.
Other cemetery fees
| Service | Fee (2026) |
|---|---|
| Durrington Cemetery chapel (40 minutes, before burial) | No charge (with burial) |
| Durrington Cemetery chapel (40 minutes, standalone) | £275 |
| Grave reservation – traditional or lawn (5 years, existing only) | £310 |
| Grave reservation – cremated remains plot (5 years, existing only) | £165 |
| Transfer of exclusive right of burial | £195 |
| Exhumation of coffined burial | £3,170 |
| Genealogy search (per person) | £70 |
About Adur and Worthing cemeteries
Adur District and Worthing Borough share a single bereavement service, managed from Worthing Crematorium (Horsham Road, Findon, Worthing BN14 0RG). The service covers six cemeteries. Durrington Cemetery in Worthing is the main active burial site for new full graves.
The resident rate applies where the deceased was ordinarily resident in either Adur District or Worthing Borough at the time of death. Pre-purchase of graves is not available; exclusive right of burial is granted only at time of need.
For enquiries, contact Bereavement Services on 01273 263159 or email cemetery@adur-worthing.gov.uk.
Fees verified 2026-08-03, effective 6 April 2026. Source: Adur & Worthing Councils – Bereavement Services Fees & Charges 2026.