Bradford cemetery fees
Current burial and cemetery fees for Bradford Metropolitan District Council’s cemeteries, effective 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. The council manages nine burial grounds: Scholemoor, Nab Wood, Bierley Woods, Shay Grange, Oakworth, Haworth, Silsden, Thornton and Queensbury cemeteries. Non-residents pay an additional 50% on all applicable fees. Children from 24 weeks gestation up to age 17 are buried at no charge (reclaimed via the Children’s Funeral Fund).
Grave purchase (exclusive right of burial)
The ERB is a 100-year grant. Fees vary by grave class (pathside or other location) and whether the interment is imminent (within 6 weeks) or for future use.
With imminent interment (within 6 weeks):
| Grave type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Single grave, Class 1 (pathside) | £1,835 |
| Single grave, Class 2 (other locations) | £1,589 |
| Half grave, Class 1 (pathside) | £966 |
| Half grave, Class 2 (other) | £724 |
| Cremated remains plot (up to 2 sets) | £813 |
| Cremated remains plot (4 sets) | £1,103 |
Advance grant (future, non-imminent use):
| Grave type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Single grave, Class 1 (pathside) | £2,752.50 |
| Single grave, Class 2 (other) | £2,383.50 |
| Half grave, Class 1 | £1,449 |
| Half grave, Class 2 | £1,086 |
| Cremated remains plot (up to 2 sets) | £1,219.50 |
| Cremated remains plot (4 sets) | £1,654.50 |
Non-residents pay an additional 50% of the ERB fee (unless deceased was a Bradford District resident).
Burial and interment fees
| Service | Resident fee |
|---|---|
| Standard interment (Mon–Thu 9am–2pm, Fri 9am–1:30pm) | £170 |
| Half grave excavation (up to 4ft 6”) | £516 |
| Full grave excavation (to 4ft 6” depth) | £1,234 |
| Two-person grave excavation (to 6ft) | £1,375 |
| Woodland burial (Thornton Cemetery only) | £2,380 |
Non-residents pay an additional 50% on interment fees.
Cremated remains interment
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Cremated remains interment | £289 |
Memorial permit
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Memorial right (up to 100 years) | £219 |
| Additional tablet | £110 |
| Full kerb set | £219 |
| Cover slab | £219 |
| Re-inscription permit | £82 |
Fees verified 2026-08-06, effective 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. Source: Bradford Council – bereavement service price information.
About Bradford Council cemeteries
Bradford Metropolitan District Council manages nine cemeteries across the district: Scholemoor, Nab Wood, Bierley Woods, Shay Grange, Oakworth, Haworth, Silsden, Thornton and Queensbury. Woodland burial is available at Thornton Cemetery only. Bereavement services are administered from Shay Grange. Contact Bradford Bereavement Services for plot availability and to arrange a burial at any of these sites.
Contact: Bradford Bereavement Services, Shay Grange – Mon–Fri 8:30am–4pm