Chorley and Adlington cemetery fees – burial costs 2026

Last updated 3 August 2026

Chorley and Adlington cemetery fees

Chorley Borough Council manages bereavement services across Chorley and Adlington cemeteries. Facilities include a garden of remembrance, a baby section, and a Muslim section. Fees are reviewed annually and approved by the Executive Cabinet.

Burial fees

ServiceWeekdaySaturday
Adult grave purchase (Exclusive Right of Burial)£1,175
Children’s grave purchaseNo charge
Burial chamber purchase£1,390
Timber-lined grave construction£294
Adult interment£853£1,258

Non-residents are charged an additional 100% on top of the standard rate – that is, double the resident fee.

Cremated remains fees

ServiceWeekdaySaturday
Family ashes plot (Exclusive Right of Burial)£553
Cremated remains interment£319£342

Memorial fees

Memorial typeFee
Garden of remembrance plaque£155
Headstone (inclusive of first inscription)£204
Additional inscriptions and refix£69
Tablet or vase (inclusive of inscription, only where a headstone cannot be erected)£115
Memorial bench (inclusive of plaque)£1,185
Grave marker£29

Other fees

ServiceFee
Certificate of burial / certificate of transfer / copy certificate£52
Search fee£36

Contact

Chorley Borough Council Bereavement Services
Phone: 01257 515494

Payment is required in full and in advance unless arrangements are made through a funeral director.

Fees verified 2026-08-03. Source: Chorley – Bereavement services and charges.

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