Hoddesdon Cemetery fees
Hoddesdon Cemetery is run by Borough of Broxbourne Council, alongside the council’s other cemetery at Cheshunt. Only residents of the borough can buy a grave at Hoddesdon – non-residents wanting to purchase a grave must use Cheshunt Cemetery instead. The tables below cover both cemeteries, since the council publishes one combined fee schedule; the resident-only rule applies specifically to new grave purchases at Hoddesdon.
Where a non-resident purchase is possible (at Cheshunt, or for services such as interment into an existing grave), non-residents pay four times the resident rate. Former residents who moved out of the borough within the last 10 years may qualify for resident pricing on application. Current fees apply from 1 April 2026.
Exclusive right of burial – grave purchase
All ERB grants are for a 100-year term. These prices cover both cemeteries – remember, non-residents can only complete a purchase at Cheshunt, not Hoddesdon.
| Grave type | Resident | Non-resident |
|---|
| Conventional grave – full space | £1,765 | £7,060 |
| Conventional grave – half space (under 18) | £160 | £640 |
| Conventional grave – half space (18+) | £1,050 | £4,200 |
| Lawn grave – full space | £1,300 | £5,200 |
| Lawn grave – half space (under 18) | £100 | £400 |
| Lawn grave – half space (18+) | £850 | £3,400 |
| Economy/restricted grave | £760 | £3,040 |
| Cremated remains plot (30-year term) | £690 | £2,760 |
| Columbarium niche (30-year term) | £670 | £2,680 |
Pre-purchase fees
Buying the exclusive right of burial before a death occurs (pre-purchase) costs more than purchasing at the time of need.
| Grave type | Resident | Non-resident |
|---|
| Conventional grave – full space | £2,330 | £9,320 |
| Conventional grave – half space | £1,460 | £5,840 |
| Lawn grave – full space | £1,775 | £7,100 |
| Lawn grave – half space | £1,150 | £4,600 |
| Cremated remains plot | £980 | £3,920 |
Interment fees
| Service | Resident | Non-resident |
|---|
| Burial, 5ft depth | £1,100 | £4,400 |
| Burial, 7ft depth | £1,450 | £5,800 |
| Burial, 9ft depth | £1,800 | £7,200 |
| Burial, 11ft depth | Price on application | Price on application |
| Walled grave or mausoleum | £850 | £3,400 |
| Common grave | £1,100 | £4,400 |
| Stillborn to under 18 years | No charge | £205 |
| Cremated remains interment (18+) | £280 | £1,120 |
| Cremated remains interment (under 18) | No charge | £82 |
| Scattering of cremated remains | £48 | £192 |
| Strewing of cremated remains | £82 | £328 |
| Immurement of cremated remains (walled grave or niche) | £260 | £1,040 |
Non-resident children’s interments (stillborn to under 18 years) are not free of charge – a £205 fee applies, unlike the no-charge policy for resident children.
Walled graves, mausoleum and burial chambers
| Service | Resident | Non-resident |
|---|
| Walled grave (single or double space) | Price on application | Price on application |
| Mausoleum (100-year lease) | Price on application | Price on application |
| Burial chamber (sandstone) | £14,850 | £17,750 |
| Burial chamber (granite) | £18,900 | £22,575 |
| Grave extension ring | £4,280 | £4,280 |
Exhumation
| Service | Resident | Non-resident |
|---|
| Exhumation of cremated remains | £340 | £1,360 |
| Exhumation of a full burial | Price on application | Price on application |
Chapel and other fees
| Service | Fee |
|---|
| Chapel use only (half hour) | £205 |
| Chapel use with cemetery interment (half hour) | £130 |
| Saturday morning interment | Price on application |
Memorial fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|
| Commemorative wall plaque | £310 |
| Memorial plaque on standard bench (10-year term) | £390 |
| Memorial plaque on circular bench (10-year term) | £390 |
Administration and transfer fees
| Service | Fee |
|---|
| Transfer of deeds (same residency status) | £115 |
| Transfer of deeds (owner deceased) | £65 |
| Transfer from resident to non-resident status | £115 plus the difference between the original and current fees |
| Assignment back to the council | £65 |
Children’s grave purchases and interments (excluding the non-resident children’s interment fee above) are free of charge.
Combined first-burial cost
| Type | Resident total | Non-resident total |
|---|
| Conventional grave (full space) + interment (5ft) | £2,865 | £11,460 |
| Lawn grave (full space) + interment (5ft) | £2,400 | £9,600 |
About Borough of Broxbourne Council cemeteries
Borough of Broxbourne Council operates two cemeteries: Hoddesdon Cemetery and Cheshunt Cemetery. Both serve communities in the borough, which covers towns including Waltham Cross, Cheshunt, Hoddesdon, Broxbourne, and Hertford Heath.
Fees verified 2026-08-12. Source: Borough of Broxbourne – cemetery conditions and fees.