Cheltenham Borough Council cemetery fees
Current burial and cemetery fees for Cheltenham Borough Council, effective 1 April 2026. The council operates Cheltenham Cemetery and Charlton Kings Cemetery. No separate non-resident surcharge is published.
Grave purchase (exclusive right of burial)
Exclusive Right of Burial grants both burial rights and the right to erect a memorial for the stated term. All prices shown are for immediate use (burial within the near term). Future-use reservation is available for Heritage plots only.
| Plot type and term | Immediate use (2026/27) | Future use (reserve) |
|---|---|---|
| Adult lawn garden or Jewish section – 75 years | £1,810 | Not available |
| Adult lawn garden or Jewish section – 100 years | £2,390 | Not available |
| Adult traditional grave or Muslim section – 75 years | £2,260 | Not available |
| Adult traditional grave or Muslim section – 100 years | £2,990 | Not available |
| Heritage section – 100 years | £1,560 | £2,080 |
| Cremated remains grave – 75 years | £1,150 | Not available |
| Cremated remains grave – 100 years | £1,520 | Not available |
| Child grave (max 4ft × 2ft 6in) – 75 years | £670 | Not available |
| Child grave (max 4ft × 2ft 6in) – 100 years | £880 | Not available |
| Cornish Hearts foetal grave – 75 years (all-inclusive) | £650 | Not available |
Extending a lease: ERB terms can be extended at £650 per 25 years (adult lawn/Jewish), £220 per 25 years (child/baby grave), £380 per 25 years (cremated remains grave), £220 per 25 years (Cornish Hearts foetal grave).
Charlton Kings Cemetery: Due to limited space, advance grave purchase for future use is not available at Charlton Kings Cemetery.
Burial and interment fees
| Service | Fee (2026/27) |
|---|---|
| Adult interment – single depth (over 16 years) | £1,010 |
| Adult interment – double depth | £1,260 |
| Children under 18 years | No charge (claimed from Child Funeral Fund) |
| Oversized coffin surcharge | £370 |
Cremated remains interment
| Service | Fee (2026/27) |
|---|---|
| One set of cremated remains | £260 |
| Two sets of cremated remains | £320 |
| Single set within a coffin | £50 |
Dispersal fees (scattering)
| Service | Fee (2026/27) |
|---|---|
| Scattering – cremated here, no appointment | £50 |
| Scattering – cremated elsewhere, no appointment | £120 |
| Interment of ashes – with or without appointment | £260 (single); £320 (two sets) |
Memorial (permit) fees
| Item | Fee (2026/27) |
|---|---|
| New memorial on adult grave | £370 |
| Baby grave or ashes grave memorial permit | £150 |
| Additional memorial, inscription or replacing existing memorial | £150 |
| Transfer of burial rights | £70 |
| Exhumation of cremated remains | £420 |
| Genealogy search (max 3 records) | £20 |
| Administration fee | £70 |
Chapel fees
| Service | Fee (2026/27) |
|---|---|
| Classic service (50 minutes, including entry and exit) | £270 |
| Children under 18 | No charge |
Note: Charlton Kings Cemetery has no chapel.
About Cheltenham Cemetery and Charlton Kings Cemetery
Cheltenham Borough Council’s bereavement services operate two cemeteries and a crematorium, all managed through Cheltenham Bereavement Services at Bouncers Lane, Cheltenham.
Cheltenham Cemetery (Bouncers Lane, GL52 5JT) is the principal site, with several sections: lawn garden, traditional, Jewish section, Muslim section, heritage section, and woodland. It has a crematorium and chapel.
Charlton Kings Cemetery is a smaller cemetery in the Charlton Kings area of Cheltenham. It has no chapel on site and limited grave space. Services use the chapel at the main Cheltenham Cemetery for the ceremony before travelling to Charlton Kings for burial.
Cheltenham is a large spa town in Gloucestershire, with a borough population of around 116,000.
Contact: Cheltenham Bereavement Services – 01242 244 245 or cemetery@cheltenham.gov.uk. Address: Bouncers Lane, Cheltenham GL52 5JT. Website: cheltenhambereavement.co.uk.
Fees verified 2026-08-12, effective 1 April 2026 (2026/27). Source: Cheltenham Bereavement Services – fees and forms, fee schedule document 2026-27 (Funeral Prices).