Brackley Town Council cemetery fees – burial costs 2026/27

Last updated 24 June 2026

Brackley Town Council cemetery fees

Current burial and cemetery fees for Brackley Town Council in Northamptonshire, effective from 1 April 2026. Brackley Town Council manages the local cemetery serving the town of Brackley. Non-parishioners pay three times the parishioner rate – a significant premium for those who have not lived or died in the Brackley area.

Exclusive right of burial (grave purchase)

Grave typeFee (2026/27)
Earthen grave 7ft × 3ft – 75-year term£1,100
Garden of Rest plot 18” × 18” – 75-year term (cremated remains)£550

Non-parishioners pay three times the fee. If a parishioner moves away more than five years before the funeral, non-parishioner rates apply.

Grave attendance and aftercare

The interment fee covers council staff attendance during plot preparation and interment, monitoring and top-ups, removal of floral tributes, and final grass seeding within 9–12 months. The burial itself is arranged separately through the funeral director.

ServiceFee (2026/27)
Standard grave (7ft × 3ft) – in addition to ERB£825
Reopening double grave (exclusive rights already held)£400
Cremated remains plot (18” × 18”) – in addition to ERB£500
Saturday interment surcharge£110

All fees are charged in addition to the Exclusive Right of Burial fee. Non-parishioners pay triple the above rates.

Memorial and headstone permits

ServiceFee (2026/27)
Headstone not exceeding 3ft high × 2ft 6” wide (with base)£280
Tablet not exceeding 18” × 18”£140
Each additional inscription after the first£80

Children’s burials

There is no charge for burials of children under 18 where the parent or guardian is a parishioner of the Town of Brackley.

About Brackley Cemetery

Brackley Cemetery is managed by Brackley Town Council in the market town of Brackley, south Northamptonshire. The cemetery includes a Garden of Rest for cremated remains. Parishioner status applies to residents and former residents of the Brackley town area.

For enquiries, contact Brackley Town Council directly.

Fees verified June 2026, effective 1 April 2026. Source: Brackley Town Council – Cemetery Charges 2026/27 (PDF).