Durham funeral and burial costs
If you’re arranging a burial in County Durham, the council’s cemetery fees are one part of the total cost you’ll be quoted. This page sets out what Durham County Council itself charges for a grave, an interment, and related cemetery services, sourced directly from the council’s published fee schedule. Durham manages cemeteries across County Durham, including Beechwood, Mountsett, and others. Fees are reviewed annually.
Grave purchase (exclusive right of burial)
| Service | Resident | Non-resident |
|---|---|---|
| Single depth grave | £1,050 | £2,550 |
| Double depth grave | £1,500 | £2,980 |
| Half plot | £900 | £1,700 |
Burial and interment fees
| Service | Resident | Non-resident |
|---|---|---|
| Adult interment (18 and over) | £1,050 | £2,050 |
| Adult interment – Saturday | £1,580 | – |
| Children under 18 | No charge | No charge |
Cremated remains
| Service | Resident | Non-resident |
|---|---|---|
| Interment of cremated remains | £300 | £600 |
| Interment of cremated remains – Saturday | £420 | £720 |
Memorial permits
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Headstone erection | £340 |
| Tablet or plaque | £155 |
| Additional inscription | £90 |
Fees verified 2026-08-22 against Durham County Council’s funeral fees page. The council doesn’t publish a review date for these figures, so if your funeral is some way off, confirm the current amount with the bereavement team below before budgeting.
About Durham County Council cemeteries
Durham County Council manages bereavement services across County Durham, with 46 open cemeteries, including Beechwood and Mountsett. Contact the bereavement team for information on plot availability and to arrange a burial.
Contact: Durham County Council Bereavement Services – bereavement@durham.gov.uk – 03000 265 609
The fees above are what Durham County Council charges for the grave and the interment. The funeral director’s own charges are separate and paid on top. Our directory of funeral directors in Durham lists every firm with premises in the city and its immediate suburbs, along with the prices each one publishes.