Cemetery burial fees
Dorset Council operates Weymouth Crematorium and its adjacent Weymouth Crematorium Burial Ground. Unlike most unitary authorities, Dorset Council does not directly manage coffin burial cemeteries – those are run by individual town and parish councils across the county. The burial ground at Weymouth Crematorium is dedicated to the interment of cremated remains.
| Service | Resident fee | Non-resident fee |
|---|---|---|
| Exclusive Right of Burial – cremated remains grave (30 years) | £970 | £1,940 |
| Interment of cremated remains | £230 | £460 |
| Renewal of Exclusive Right of Burial (25 years) | £790 | £1,580 |
Non-resident fees apply to anyone whose principal place of residence was outside the Dorset Council area at the time of death.
Transfer of grave ownership
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Transfer Level 1 – based on production of a valid Grant of Probate/Letters of Administration | £58 |
| Transfer Level 2 – based on valid Will, with preparation of Form of Renunciation and Statutory Declaration | £88 |
| Transfer Level 3 – no will, determination of entitled persons, preparation of Form of Renunciation, Statutory Declaration and Form of Assignment | £118 |
| Grave deed replacement copy (if original not provided) | £28.50 |
Right to erect a memorial
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Right to erect a memorial (graves purchased before 1 June 2004) | £260 |
| Approval for additional inscription, change of design, or memorial | £120 |
Headstones may be erected on purchased cremated remains plots at Weymouth Crematorium Burial Ground. A wider range of memorial options is available, including Book of Remembrance entries, memorial plaques, memorial vases, engraved boulders, and Sanctum 2000 above-ground vaults – prices range from around £14 for a memorial card up to £2,360 for a 20-year Sanctum 2000 vault. Contact the bereavement services team for the full memorial price list.
Children under 18: the council’s Children’s Funeral Fund covers burial costs for under-18s – contact the bereavement team for arrangements.
Source: Dorset Council – Weymouth Crematorium Bereavement Services price information. Fees effective 1 April 2025. Last verified August 2026.
Contact: Dorset Council Bereavement Services – 01305 786984 – bereavement@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Weymouth Crematorium, Quibo Lane, Weymouth, DT4 0RR. Open Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm (with a midday break).
For coffin burial in Dorset, contact the relevant town or parish council for your area – for example, Dorchester Town Council (01305 819035) or Weymouth Town Council (01305 239291).