Chichester District Council cemetery fees
Current burial and cemetery fees for Chichester District Council. Chichester DC operates two cemeteries: Chichester Cemetery on Church Road (PO19 7HN) and Petworth Cemetery at Hampers Green. For enquiries, contact the Cemetery Officer at 01243 753602 or visit the council’s cemeteries and burial service page.
Chichester District Council does not publish a resident/non-resident differential for cemetery fees – a single rate applies to all.
Grave space purchase (exclusive right of burial)
An exclusive right of burial (ERB) grants the holder the right to be interred in the plot and to apply to erect a memorial for the duration of the grant period.
| Plot type | Fee (2025/26) |
|---|---|
| Adult grave | £2,562 |
| Child’s grave | from £910 |
| Cremated remains plot | Not published in the available schedule |
Burial and interment fees
| Service | Fee (2025/26) |
|---|---|
| Adult interment | £1,818 |
| Burial of cremated remains | Not published in the available schedule |
| Chapel use (Chichester Cemetery only) | Not published in the available schedule |
About Chichester District Council cemeteries
Chichester District Council manages two cemeteries serving communities across the district in West Sussex. Chichester Cemetery on Church Road serves the city of Chichester, while Petworth Cemetery at Hampers Green serves the market town of Petworth and surrounding villages.
Contact: 01243 753602 | Cemeteries and burial service
Fees verified 2026-06-19, effective April 2025 to March 2026. Chichester District Council publishes an annual fee schedule (Word document) on their website – for 2026/27 rates contact the Cemetery Officer on 01243 753602. Source: Chichester District Council fees and charges schedule (via Agincourt Family Funerals price list, citing the council fee schedule).
Looking for cremation fees instead?
Chichester District Council’s cemeteries are separate from Chichester Crematorium (Westhampnett Road), which is privately operated by CMG (Dignity), not the council. See Chichester Crematorium fees for cremation costs.
Related pages
- Chichester Crematorium fees – cremation costs at the separate, privately operated crematorium
- Funeral planning – comparing cremation and burial costs
- What to do when someone dies – practical next steps