Barking & Dagenham cemetery fees
Current burial and cemetery fees for the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, effective from 2 April 2025. Non-residents pay double fees for interment. Children’s Funeral Fund covers burials for those under 18.
Grave purchase (exclusive right of burial)
ERB grants are for 50 years (25 years for ashes/vault plots).
| Grave type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Lawn grave | £2,505 |
| A Grade Traditional grave | £4,843 |
| B Grade Traditional grave | £4,267 |
| Muslim – lawn mounded grave | £2,895 |
| Children’s Corner grave | £647 |
| Ashes only grave in Garden of Rest (25 years) | £478 |
| Above-ground vault for ashes (25 years) | £2,127 |
Burial and interment fees
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Adult burial – private grave | £1,426 |
| Adult burial – non-private grave | £1,426 |
| Additional charge per oversized casket (over 26”) | £1,040 |
| Saturday burial (AM only, 08:00–11:00) | +£616 |
Non-residents pay double interment fees.
Cremated remains interment
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Interment in private grave | £283 |
| Interment in Garden of Rest | £283 |
| Interment in Children’s Corner | £283 |
| Second interment in above-ground vault | £120 |
| Saturday cremated remains (AM only, 08:00–11:00) | +£335 |
Memorial permit
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Right to place a memorial (any grave type) | £240 |
| Right to place a memorial vase | £240 |
| Right to place a memorial book or plaque | £240 |
| Right to add kerbs or landing | £240 |
| Additional inscription or maintenance | £90 |
Fees verified 2026-04-04, effective from 2 April 2025. Source: London Borough of Barking and Dagenham – grave, interment and memorial fees.
About Barking & Dagenham cemeteries
The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham manages Rippleside Cemetery, Chadwell Heath Cemetery, and other burial grounds across the borough. Contact bereavement services for plot availability.
Contact: London Borough of Barking and Dagenham bereavement services – www.lbbd.gov.uk/births-deaths-marriages-and-nationality/deaths/burials-memorials-and-cemeteries