Coventry City Council cemetery fees
Current burial and cemetery fees for Coventry City Council, effective 1 April 2026. Coventry operates separate resident and non-resident pricing – non-residents pay double the resident rate for all burial and grave purchase fees.
Grave purchase (exclusive right of burial)
Coventry grants a 75-year lease for all new graves.
| Grave type | Resident | Non-resident |
|---|---|---|
| Adult lawn, kerb, or woodland grave (up to 2 interments) | £3,208 | £6,416 |
| Cremation plot (2 caskets, 75 years) | £2,085 | £4,170 |
| Pre-purchase – adult grave (75 years) | £3,593 | £7,188 |
Burial and interment fees
| Service | Resident | Non-resident |
|---|---|---|
| Adult burial – new grave at 4’6” (1 interment) | £1,643 | £3,286 |
| Adult burial – new grave or reopen at 6’6” or below | £1,840 | £3,680 |
| Cremated remains interment | £684 | £1,368 |
| Strewing of cremated remains on any grave | £175 | £350 |
Children under 18 who are residents of Coventry have burial and cremation fees met by the Government’s Children’s Funeral Fund.
Memorial fees
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| New headstone – grave purchased before 1 Jan 2001 or after 1 July 2003 (includes 10-year ERTEM) | £341 |
| Additional inscription | £141 |
| New headstone – grave purchased between 1 Jan 2001 and 1 July 2003 | Free |
Other charges
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Large grave surcharge (coffin/casket over 29” width) | £665 |
| Late arrival surcharge | £299 |
| Exhumation (full coffin) | £4,630 |
Fees verified 2026-06-20, effective 1 April 2026. Source: Coventry City Council – cemetery fees and charges.
About Coventry cemeteries
Coventry City Council operates municipal cemeteries across the city including lawn, traditional, wildflower meadow, woodland, and Muslim sections. Contact Bereavement Services on 024 7697 5520 or bereavement.services@coventry.gov.uk for plot availability and bookings.
Contact: Coventry City Council bereavement services – www.coventry.gov.uk/deaths-1/cemeteries