East Riding of Yorkshire Council cemetery fees
Current burial and cemetery fees for East Riding of Yorkshire Council, effective 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. Fees apply at council-managed cemeteries including Anlaby, Beverley Queensgate, Bridlington, Cottingham, Driffield and Hessle. No resident/non-resident pricing distinction applies.
Grave purchase (exclusive right of burial)
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Earthen grave (standard) | £1,399 |
| Earthen grave – Garden of Rest (cremated remains, holds 4 sets) | £1,117 |
| Earthen grave – stillborn* | £100 |
| Single burial plot in Garden of Rest** | £342 |
| Green burial (Driffield Cemetery) | £1,399 |
*Queensgate/Anlaby cemeteries only. **Queensgate Cemetery only.
Burial and interment fees
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Adult coffin interment (16+ years) | £1,248 |
| Child coffin interment (under 16) | £324 |
| Stillborn child* | £146 |
| Green burial interment (Driffield) | £976 |
| Weekend burial surcharge | £500 |
*Queensgate/Anlaby cemeteries only.
Cremated remains
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Adult cremated remains interment (16+, urn or casket) | £266 |
| Child/stillborn cremated remains interment (under 16) | £55 |
| Scattering of cremated remains | £83 |
| Weekend ashes interment or scattering surcharge | £100 |
Memorial and headstone fees
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Headstone, memorial or tablet (up to 18”) | £154 |
| Headstone exceeding 18” (up to 54”) | £230 |
| Additional inscription | £55 |
| Plaque permit (Garden of Rest) | £154 |
| Plaque with inscription | £208 + VAT |
| Plaque with inscription and photograph | £302 + VAT |
| Memorial bench plaque | £274 |
Miscellaneous fees
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Grave dug out of rotation | £460 |
| Chapel use (Bridlington/Queensgate only) | £166 |
| Late fee (45+ min delay) | £54 |
| Transfer of grave deed | £94 |
| Duplicate document | £27 |
| Burial register search | £12 |
| Exhumation (coffin) | £6,534 + VAT |
| Exhumation (cremated remains) | £1,642 + VAT |
Fees effective 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. Verified 2026-08-11. Source: East Riding of Yorkshire Council – Cemeteries.
About East Riding of Yorkshire cemeteries
East Riding of Yorkshire Council manages six principal cemeteries: Anlaby, Beverley Queensgate, Bridlington, Cottingham, Driffield and Hessle. A green burial section is available at Driffield Cemetery. Contact the Cemeteries Administration Office for plot availability and burial arrangements.
Contact: cemeteriesadmin@eastriding.gov.uk
The fees above are what East Riding of Yorkshire 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 East Riding of Yorkshire lists every firm with premises across the council area, along with the prices each one publishes.