Littlehampton and Bognor Regis burial costs: £1,709 interment, triple for non-residents

Last updated 27 May 2026

Arun District Council cemetery fees

Current burial and cemetery fees for Arun District Council in West Sussex. Arun District Council operates cemeteries serving the communities of Bognor Regis, Littlehampton, Arundel, and surrounding areas.

Non-residents pay three times the stated fee for all services, unless the deceased resided in the district for two or more years. Children under 18 are buried free of charge. All prices are inclusive of VAT.

Grave space purchase (exclusive right of burial)

Exclusive right of burial grants a 30-year term and can be renewed every 5 years. Fees below are the resident rate; non-residents pay triple.

Plot typeResident fee5-year extension
Single depth grave (9ft × 4ft)£1,456£276
Double depth grave£1,688£317
Treble depth grave£1,961£386
Walled vault (9ft × 4ft)£1,825£332
Cremated remains plot£622£133

Non-resident equivalent: single depth grave £4,368; cremated remains plot £1,866.

Burial and interment fees

ServiceResident fee
Single depth burial (up to 4ft 6ins)£1,709
Double depth burial (up to 6ft)£2,015
Treble depth burial (up to 8ft)£2,317
Cremated remains interment£418
Scattering cremated remains£73
Child under 18No charge

Non-resident rate is three times the resident fee for all interment services.

Memorial and headstone fees

The exclusive right to erect a memorial (EREM) is granted for a 30-year term and can be extended every 5 years. Fees vary by memorial type.

Memorial typeEREM fee (30 years)5-year extension
Lawn grave memorial£426£104
Lawn grave with 4ft kerb£571£129
Traditional grave with full kerb and chippings£963£164
Cremated remains grave£400£100
Memorial vase, tablet or plaque£180£63
Wall inscription (hand cut)£87

About Arun cemeteries

Arun District Council manages cemeteries across West Sussex, including sites in Bognor Regis and Littlehampton. The resident rate applies to those who resided in the Arun district for at least two years at the time of death. Non-residents – including those who moved out of the district – pay triple fees, though exceptions may apply for those who moved to care or nursing homes outside the area.

For enquiries, contact the Cemeteries Service at Bognor Regis Town Hall, Clarence Road, Bognor Regis PO21 1LD.

Fees effective 1 April 2026 (2026/27). Source: Arun District Council – Cemetery Fees and Charges. Verified 2026-05-27.