Downham Market cemetery fees
The Downham Market and Downham West Joint Burial Board manages three cemeteries serving the town: Churchside, King’s Walk, and Rouses Lane. These fees are effective from 1 November 2025. Local fees apply to residents of Downham Market or the parish of Downham West. All other cases pay double the listed rates.
Grave purchase (exclusive right of burial)
| Type | Local resident | Non-local |
|---|---|---|
| Grave space – with memorial fee included | £860 | £1,720 |
| Grave space – without memorial fee | £600 | £1,200 |
Interment fees
| Service | Local resident | Non-local |
|---|---|---|
| Adult coffin burial (over 12 years) | £920 | £1,840 |
| Children up to 12 years | No charge | No charge |
Cremated remains
| Service | Local resident | Non-local |
|---|---|---|
| Interment in non-memorial area or existing grave | £105 | £210 |
| Interment in memorial area (36in × 24in plot) | £490 | £980 |
| Flat tablet memorial | £350 | £700 |
Memorial fees
| Service | Local resident | Non-local |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial fee only (where not included in ERB) | £260 | £520 |
| Additional inscriptions | £180 | £360 |
Non-local rate
All fees are doubled for persons not resident in Downham Market or Downham West parish at the time of death. Residency is based on the home address of the deceased.
Fees re-verified 2026-07-11 against the live fee schedule, no change since it took effect 1 November 2025. Source: Downham Market & Downham West Joint Burial Board – Fees.
Contact: Downham Market & Downham West Joint Burial Board, administered by Mapus-Smith & Lemmon LLP – 23 London Road, Downham Market, Norfolk PE38 9BJ. Tel: 01366 383300. Email: acook@mapus.co.uk.