Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council cemetery fees
Current burial and cemetery fees for Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council at Worting Road Cemetery. The new grave fee is a bundled charge covering the Exclusive Right of Burial (ERB, 75-year term) and the first interment together – there is no separate line for the ERB alone.
All fees are doubled for non-residents, with one exception: a single interment where the deceased was residing in the borough at the time of death is charged at the resident rate. A non-resident is defined as someone who lives outside the borough, or whose deceased had lived outside the borough for more than five years before death.
New graves (ERB 75-year term – fee includes first interment)
| Grave type | Resident fee | Non-resident fee |
|---|---|---|
| New grave – single depth (4’6”) | £2,215 | £4,430 |
| New grave – double depth (6’0”) | £2,215 | £4,430 |
| New grave – triple depth (7’6”) | £2,307 | £4,614 |
| New cremation plot with interment of ashes | £798 | £1,596 |
Reclaimed (heritage) graves
| Service | Resident fee | Non-resident fee |
|---|---|---|
| Single interment including ERB | £1,195 | £2,390 |
| Interment of ashes including ERB | £736 | £1,472 |
Reclaimed graves are full-size and can accommodate up to 10 sets of ashes.
Reopening fees (where ERB has already been purchased)
| Service | Resident fee | Non-resident fee |
|---|---|---|
| Reopen to single depth (4’6”) | £876 | £1,752 |
| Reopen to double depth (6’0”) | £1,040 | £2,080 |
| Reopen to triple depth (7’6”) | £1,040 | £2,080 |
| Reopen for ashes | £324 | £648 |
| Second or third placement of ashes in niche | £146 | £292 |
Burial into an unpurchased grave
No ERB is granted for an unpurchased grave. Additional unrelated burials may take place in the grave and no memorials are permitted.
| Service | Resident fee | Non-resident fee |
|---|---|---|
| Full body interment | £824 | £1,648 |
| Ashes burial | £324 | £648 |
Pre-purchase of grave plots
| Service | Resident fee | Non-resident fee |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-purchase new full grave | £1,751 | £3,502 |
| Pre-purchase new cremation plot | £556 | £1,112 |
| Purchase ERB over a reclaimed grave | £474 | £948 |
Columbarium niches for cremated remains
| Service | Resident fee | Non-resident fee |
|---|---|---|
| Wall or Boxus niche (75-year term, includes enclosure tablet and ERB) | £1,038 | £2,076 |
Memorial fees
No charge for infants under 3 years old.
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Right to erect a headstone, stone cross, book memorial or footplate | £237 |
| Right to erect kerbs (traditional section only) | £237 |
| Right to erect a memorial over 3ft but under 5ft tall | £633 |
| Added inscription to an existing memorial | £97 |
| Memorial bench and plaque | £1,329 |
Miscellaneous fees
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Use of chapel (inclusive of organ and CD facility) | £162 |
| Transfer of Exclusive Right of Burial | £79 |
No charge for the excavation of a grave space for any person under 16 years old.
Fees verified 2026-06-01, effective 1 April 2026. Source: Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council – Prices for Worting Road Cemetery and Worting Road Cemetery fees from 1 April 2026.
About Worting Road Cemetery
Worting Road Cemetery is the principal burial ground operated by Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council, located on Worting Road, Basingstoke (RG21). The council also manages the adjacent crematorium. For enquiries, contact the cemetery office at cemetery@basingstoke.gov.uk or call 01256 321737.
Contact: cemetery@basingstoke.gov.uk | 01256 321737 | Basingstoke and Deane cemetery fees