Stapenhill and Rolleston cemetery fees, Burton-upon-Trent
Current burial and cemetery fees for East Staffordshire Borough Council, effective 1 April 2026 (2026/27 schedule). The council operates two cemeteries: Stapenhill Cemetery, which serves Burton-upon-Trent, and Rolleston Cemetery. Non-residents of East Staffordshire pay three times the standard rate for interment and exclusive right of burial fees.
Grave space purchase (exclusive right of burial)
| Service | Resident fee | Non-resident fee |
|---|---|---|
| Exclusive right of burial (standard grave) | £1,337 | £4,011 |
| Exclusive right of burial (cremated remains plot) | £466 | £1,398 |
A resident is a person who lived within East Staffordshire Borough for the 12 months prior to death. Non-resident exemptions apply if the deceased lived in the Borough for 5 or more years within the last 20 years, or moved from a Borough address directly into a nursing home.
Burial and interment fees
| Service | Resident fee | Non-resident fee |
|---|---|---|
| Adult interment (aged over 16) | £851 | £2,553 |
| Adult interment – unpurchased grave | £851 | £2,553 |
| Additional cost for bricked grave | £236 | – |
| Stillborn or child aged 16 or under | No charge | £53 |
| Child – Forget Me Not Garden | No charge | £53 |
Cremated remains
| Service | Resident fee | Non-resident fee |
|---|---|---|
| Burial of cremated remains | £236 | £708 |
Memorial fees
| Memorial type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Gravestone, cross, book or scroll (up to 1,350mm height, 914mm width) | £407 |
| Memorial for cremated remains section (up to 610mm height, 610mm width) | £407 |
| Vase (not incorporated in a memorial) | £102 |
| Additional inscription after the first | £132 |
| Kerb memorial | £956 |
| Full kerbset (kerbs and headstone) | £1,361 |
| Forget Me Not memorial | £65 |
| Forget Me Not vase | £53 |
| Forget Me Not plaque (double, incl. VAT) | £245 |
| Memorial replacement | £130 |
All memorial permit fees include the first inscription.
Other fees
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Transfer of exclusive right of burial ownership | £62 |
| Register search including copy of entry | £29 |
| Slabbing or sealing a grave | £181 |
| Admin charge for multiple interments | £59 |
| Exhumation (administration) | £1,359 |
| Out-of-hours burial (Mon–Fri, 4–7pm, by arrangement) | £194 per hour |
About East Staffordshire Borough Council cemeteries
East Staffordshire Borough Council operates two cemeteries: Stapenhill Cemetery, which serves Burton-upon-Trent, the borough’s largest town, and Rolleston Cemetery. Fees are set under section 15(1) of the Local Authorities Cemeteries Order 1977. Non-residents pay three times the published resident rates for interment and exclusive right of burial – one of the highest non-resident multiples in the Midlands.
For enquiries, contact the council’s cemetery team on 01283 508572 or email cemetery@eaststaffsbc.gov.uk.
Fees verified 2026-08-12, effective 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 (2026/27). Source: East Staffordshire Borough Council – Cemetery fees and charges (PDF).