Cambridge cemetery fees: Saturday burial costs £270 more

Last updated 13 August 2026

Cambridge City Council cemetery fees

Current burial and cemetery fees for Cambridge City Council cemeteries – Huntingdon Road Cemetery and Newmarket Road Cemetery – effective 1 April 2026. Cambridge does not apply a resident/non-resident pricing distinction for most services.

Grave purchase (exclusive right of burial)

Grave typeTermFee
Adult grave50 years£1,705
Adult grave75 years£2,475
Adult grave99 years£3,289
5-year extension to reinstate 99-year rights£165
Child aged 2 or younger£205

Pre-purchased graves at Huntingdon Road Cemetery are available at higher rates (50-year £3,526; 75-year £4,345; 99-year £5,170).

Burial and interment fees

ServiceMonday–FridaySaturday
Adult burial, single depth£1,430£1,700
Adult burial, double depth£1,650£1,900
Cremated remains burial£338£418
Children under 18No chargeNo charge

Memorial fees

ServiceFee
Memorial inspection fee£108
Additional inscriptions£270

Cambridge does not operate a memorial permit system in the same way as some other councils – contact the bereavement services team for guidance on headstones and memorials.

Fees verified 2026-08-13, effective 1 April 2026. Source: Cambridge City Council bereavement fees and charges.

About Cambridge City Council cemeteries

Cambridge City Council operates Huntingdon Road Cemetery (Mill Road Cemetery closed to new graves). Both sites accommodate all faiths. A range of grave types is available including traditional lawn graves and a natural burial area at Newmarket Road Cemetery.

Contact: Cambridge City Council bereavement services – 01223 458000