Ashford Borough Council cemetery fees
Current burial and cemetery fees for Ashford Borough Council in Kent, effective 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026. Ashford Borough Council operates Bybrook Cemetery in Ashford and Tenterden (Cranbrook Road) Cemetery. All prices include VAT where applicable.
Non-resident charges are substantially higher than resident rates – a non-resident interment for a single new grave costs £7,083 compared to £1,660 for residents. The resident rate applies where the person to be interred was living in the Ashford borough at the time of death.
Grave space purchase (exclusive right of burial)
| Plot type | Resident (2025/26) | Non-resident (2025/26) |
|---|---|---|
| One grave space (30-year term) | £726 | £2,902 |
| Large ashes plot – up to 4 sets of cremated remains | £405 | £1,618 |
| Small ashes plot – up to 2 sets of cremated remains | £221 | £887 |
Burial and interment fees
| Service | Resident (2025/26) | Non-resident (2025/26) |
|---|---|---|
| Adult interment – single depth (new grave) | £1,660 | £7,083 |
| Adult interment – double depth (new grave) | £1,827 | £7,307 |
| Adult interment – triple depth (new grave) | £2,120 | £8,481 |
| Reopening existing grave – single depth | £857 | £1,714 |
Cremated remains interment
| Service | Resident (2025/26) | Non-resident (2025/26) |
|---|---|---|
| Cremated remains interment – large plot | £672 | £2,686 |
| Cremated remains interment – small plot | £490 | £1,957 |
Memorial and headstone fees
| Service | Resident (2025/26) | Non-resident (2025/26) |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial permit (headstone or tablet) | £268 | £1,070 |
| Extend burial rights by 5 years | £120 | £482 |
About Ashford cemeteries
Ashford Borough Council operates two cemeteries: Bybrook Cemetery (Bybrook Road, Ashford TN24 8QH) and Tenterden Cemetery (Cranbrook Road, Tenterden TN30 6HT). Ashford also offers natural woodland burial plots at Bybrook Cemetery. For enquiries, contact the Cemeteries Officer on 01233 330472 or email cemeteries@ashford.gov.uk.
Fees verified 2026-04-30, effective 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026. Source: Ashford Borough Council – Cemetery Fees, Regulations and Application Forms.