Roselawn Cemetery fees (Belfast City Council)
Current burial and cemetery fees for Belfast City Council, effective 1 April 2026. Roselawn Cemetery is the only site where the council currently sells new grave plots – its older cemeteries, including Belfast City Cemetery and Dundonald Cemetery, are no longer selling new plots. New grave plots at Roselawn can only be purchased at the time of a bereavement – pre-purchase is not permitted.
Non-resident rates are substantially higher than resident rates across all services.
Grave purchase (exclusive right of burial)
New grave purchases are available at Roselawn Cemetery only.
| Grave type | Resident | Non-resident |
|---|---|---|
| Type A – full depth | £685 | £2,149 |
| Type B – two burials or cremated remains | £331 | £1,045 |
| Type C – cremated remains only | £200 | £626 |
| Grant/deed fee | £60 | £96 |
Burial and interment fees
| Service | Resident | Non-resident |
|---|---|---|
| Adult interment – first opening | £495 | From £990 |
| Adult interment – subsequent opening | £384 | From £767 |
| Saturday/public holiday surcharge | £207 | £207 |
| Children and young people under 18 | Free (residents) | – |
Cremated remains interment
| Service | Resident | Non-resident |
|---|---|---|
| Interment of cremated remains | £96 | From £190 |
| Saturday/public holiday surcharge | £104 | £104 |
Columbarium and memorial options
| Service | Resident |
|---|---|
| Columbarium – single urn (25-year lease) | £436 |
| Woodland copse with granite memorial | £459 |
| Memorial seat with plaque (up to 35 words) | £1,336 |
Memorial permits
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Memorial administration fee | £21 |
| Memorial erection fee | £84 |
| Foundation (Type 1) | £177 |
| Foundation (Type 3) | £775 |
| Foundation (Type VI) | £444 |
| Book of Remembrance entry (per line, min. 2) | £37 |
Fees verified 2026-08-06. Source: Belfast City Council – burial and memorial fees.
About Belfast City Council cemeteries
Belfast City Council manages a number of historic cemeteries including Belfast City Cemetery, Dundonald Cemetery, and Roselawn Cemetery. Roselawn is the council’s largest cemetery and the only site where new grave plots are currently available for purchase – it also has an on-site crematorium.
Contact: Belfast City Council Bereavement Services – 028 9027 0296 – www.belfastcity.gov.uk/bereavementservices