Dacorum Borough Council cemetery fees
Current burial and cemetery fees for Dacorum Borough Council cemeteries, effective 2026/27. Dacorum Borough Council serves the Hemel Hempstead, Berkhamsted and Tring areas of Hertfordshire.
Non-residents pay three times the resident rate for all traditional burial and cremated remains services. Child burials and child graves are free for all residency categories.
Grave purchase – Exclusive Right of Burial
| Type | Term | Resident | Non-resident |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traditional grave | 75 years | £1,760 | £5,280 |
| Cremated remains – flat memorial | 75 years | £728 | £2,184 |
The 75-year ERB term is longer than most English local authorities, which typically grant 50-year rights.
Interment fees
| Service | Resident | Non-resident |
|---|---|---|
| Traditional adult burial | £937 | £2,811 |
| Child burial | Free | Free |
Cremated remains interment
| Service | Resident | Non-resident |
|---|---|---|
| Standard interment of cremated remains | £358 | £1,074 |
| Double casket cremated remains | £537 | £1,611 |
| Scattering of cremated remains | £140 | £420 |
Combined first-burial cost
A first burial requires both the ERB fee and the interment fee.
| Type | Resident total | Non-resident total |
|---|---|---|
| New adult grave (ERB + interment) | £2,697 | £8,091 |
About Dacorum Borough Council cemeteries
Dacorum Borough Council operates cemeteries across the borough, including Hemel Hempstead and surrounding areas. Poppy Fields Cemetery (Hemel Hempstead) applies the standard resident rates to Watford residents who use this site.
Fees verified 2026-08-11. Source: Dacorum Borough Council – Cemetery fees.
Contact: cemeteries@dacorum.gov.uk | 01442 228066