Darlington Borough Council cemetery fees
Current burial and cemetery fees for Darlington Borough Council, effective 1 April 2026. Darlington manages West Cemetery and Eastbourne Cemetery.
Non-resident fees are higher throughout: doubled where an Exclusive Right of Burial has already been granted, and trebled for an interment into a grave with no exclusive right of burial.
Grave purchase (exclusive right of burial)
The ERB is a 50-year grant. Non-resident fees are doubled if purchased by someone who was not a Darlington resident at the time of death.
| Service | Resident | Non-resident |
|---|---|---|
| Exclusive Right of Burial – 50-year grant | £1,300 | £2,600 |
| Half plot (cremated remains) | £650 | £1,300 |
| Quarter plot (baby plot only) | £325 | £650 |
Burial and interment fees
Interment into a grave with no exclusive right of burial is trebled for non-residents; interment into a grave that already has an exclusive right of burial is doubled.
| Service | Resident | Non-resident (no ERB) |
|---|---|---|
| Adult interment (over 18) | £1,250 | £3,750 |
| Children up to 18 years | No charge | No charge |
Cremated remains
| Service | Resident | Non-resident |
|---|---|---|
| Interment of cremated remains | £300 | £900 |
Fees effective 1 April 2026. Verified 2026-07-11. Source: Darlington Borough Council cemetery fees.
About Darlington Borough Council cemeteries
Darlington Borough Council manages burial services across the borough. Contact the bereavement team for information on plot availability.