Burnley cemetery fees
Current burial and cemetery fees for Burnley Borough Council cemeteries, effective 1 April 2026 (2026/27 schedule).
Grave purchase (exclusive right of burial)
| Grave type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Conventional grave | £1,260 |
| Lawn section | £1,549 |
| Half grave (ashes only) | £500 |
| Half grave (baby and 2 interments of ashes) | £500 |
Burial/interment fees
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Adult burial (18+ years, private grave) | £1,392 |
| Burial where casket is used | £1,617 |
| Burial where vault is used | £1,617 |
| Cremated remains interment | £282 |
| Public grave – adult (1–17 years) | £227 |
| Public grave – adult (18+ years) | £467 |
| Interment after appointed time | £236 |
| Under 1 year (half grave) | Free of charge |
| Under 1 year (full grave, child funeral fund) | £363 |
Burnley Borough Council does not charge for weekend burials.
Memorial and chapel fees
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Right to erect headstone (inc first inscription, 900mm max) | £219 inc VAT |
| Wooden cross | £58 inc VAT |
| Additional inscription | £58 inc VAT |
| Service in cemetery chapel | £173 |
Fees effective 1 April 2026. Source: Burnley Borough Council fees and charges 2026/27.
Burnley cemeteries
Burnley Borough Council manages cemeteries in Burnley and Padiham. The Padiham Garden of Remembrance also offers niche memorials for cremated remains.
Contact: Burnley Bereavement Services – 01282 477148 / 01282 477232 or bereavementservices@burnley.gov.uk
The fees above are what Burnley Borough Council charges for the grave and the interment. The funeral director’s own charges are separate and paid on top. Our directory of funeral directors in Burnley lists every firm with premises in Burnley Borough, including Padiham, along with the prices each one publishes.