Cheshire West and Chester cemetery fees
Current burial and cemetery fees for Cheshire West and Chester Council cemeteries, verified against the council’s published schedule for 2026/27. Non-residents pay exactly double the resident rate for most grave and burial fees – the council’s published schedule does not list a separate non-resident rate for cremated remains fees or the under-18 interment fee (marked ”–” in the tables below).
Grave purchase (exclusive right of burial)
Cheshire West and Chester Council combines the grave purchase and first burial into a single new-grave fee.
| Grave type | Resident fee | Non-resident fee |
|---|---|---|
| New grave (4’6”, 1 burial) – includes first burial | £2,260 | £4,520 |
| New grave (6’6”, 2 burials) – includes first burial | £2,327 | £4,654 |
| New grave (8’, 3 burials) – includes first burial | £2,484 | £4,968 |
| New cremated remains grave and interment | £997.50 | – |
Children under 18 years of age: free of charge.
Casket burial plots
Casket burial plots are wider grave plots for a casket rather than a standard coffin, and are only available where the deceased or the person arranging the burial was resident in the borough (or is a close relative of someone already buried in the cemetery).
| Grave type | Resident fee | Non-resident fee |
|---|---|---|
| 1 casket burial plot – includes first burial | £4,128 | £7,831 |
| 2 casket burial plot – includes first burial | £4,238.50 | £8,051 |
| 3 casket burial plot – includes first burial | £4,495.50 | £8,556 |
Burial/interment fees (existing graves)
| Service | Resident fee | Non-resident fee |
|---|---|---|
| Adult burial – 1-depth existing grave | £995 | £1,989 |
| Adult burial – 2-depth existing grave | £1,058 | £2,115 |
| Adult burial – 3-depth existing grave | £1,154 | £2,307 |
| Cremated remains interment | £323 | – |
| Child under 18 years of age | Free of charge | – |
Casket burial in an existing purchased grave:
| Service | Resident fee | Non-resident fee |
|---|---|---|
| Casket burial, depth for 1 burial | £1,418.50 | £2,412 |
| Casket burial, depth for 2 burials | £1,482 | £2,539 |
Additional fees
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Officer attendance for burial of cremated remains | £57.50 |
| Late arrival surcharge | £112 |
| Cemetery chapel hire (30 minutes) | £138.50 |
| Burial outside regular hours (faith requirements) | £459.50 |
| Public burial | Price on application |
| Exhumation | Price on application |
Memorial mason charges
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| New headstone and first inscription | £156 |
| Headstone in baby section | £52.50 |
| Full kerb memorial | £250 |
| Bible, book or tablet memorial | £200 |
| Vase | £80 |
| Replace existing memorial | £100 |
| Cleaning a memorial | £30 |
| Re-touch inscription | £30 |
| Level a memorial | £30 |
| Additional inscription | £60 |
| Memorial mason annual registration | £75 |
Register and administrative fees
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Transfer of title deed (exclusive right of burial) | £39.75 |
| Duplicate copy of title deed | £39.75 |
| Certified copy of extract from burial register | £18 |
| Search of the burial registers | £18 |
| Prepare statutory declaration | £80 |
| Change to burial/cremation instructions | £15 |
Fees verified 2026-08-12. Source: Cheshire West and Chester Council fees and charges schedule 2026/27.
Cheshire West and Chester cemeteries
Cheshire West and Chester Council operates cemeteries and a crematorium across the borough, covering Chester, Ellesmere Port, Northwich, and Winsford areas.
Contact: Cheshire West and Chester Crematorium – 01244 972428 or crematorium@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk