Barnsley Council cemetery fees
Current burial and cemetery fees for Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council. Barnsley manages multiple cemeteries across the borough, including Barnsley (Stairfoot), Barnsley (Monk Bretton) and others. Fees are published on the council’s website.
Grave purchase (exclusive right of burial)
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Exclusive right of burial (grave for two interments) | £1,232 |
| Pre-purchase of exclusive right of burial | £1,436 |
| Renewal of exclusive right of burial for 50 years | £286 |
| Transfer of ownership | £55 |
Burial and interment fees
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Adult interment | £1,195 |
| Children under 18 | No charge |
Cremated remains
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Cremation plot purchase | £500 |
| Pre-purchase cremation plot | £670 |
| Interment fee (all caskets/urns in cremation plot) | £280 |
| Combined purchase and interment at 2ft depth | £780 |
Memorial permits
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Headstone with first inscription | £299 |
| Additional inscription | £120 |
| Bronze plaque (25-year lease) | £345 |
| Marble plaque (10-year lease) | £424 |
Fees verified 2026-05-27. No 2026/27 updated schedule published as of May 2026. Verbatim from source: “Adult grave (dug for two): £1,232”, “Adult interment fee: £1,195”, “Cremation plot purchase: £500”, “Interment fee (2ft depth): £280”, “Headstone with first inscription: £299”. Source: Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council – burials, cremations and memorials pricelist.
About Barnsley Council cemeteries
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council manages cemeteries and crematoria across the borough. Contact Bereavement Services for plot availability and burial arrangements.
Contact: Barnsley Bereavement Services – bereavementservices@barnsley.gov.uk – 01226 206053