Fakenham Town Council cemetery fees
Fakenham Town Council operates two cemeteries in Norfolk: Creake Road Cemetery on Creake Road (the primary active site) and Queens Road Cemetery near the town centre (mostly full). These fees were reviewed and updated at the Facilities and Amenities Committee meeting in February 2026. Non-residents pay twice the resident rate for all fees, except the ERB transfer fee which is charged at the standard rate regardless of residency.
Grave purchase (exclusive right of burial, 50-year term)
| Grave type | Resident | Non-resident |
|---|---|---|
| Standard plot (up to 7ft × 3ft) | £325 | £650 |
| Bariatric section plot (up to 7ft × 4ft 6”) | £488 | £976 |
| Cremated remains plot (up to 2ft × 2ft, ashes section only) | £150 | £300 |
| Children’s section (under 18 years) | No charge | No charge |
| Plot outside children’s section (under 18 years) | £90 | £180 |
Note: grave space reservations are no longer permitted. Exclusive rights of burial must be purchased at the time of interment.
Interment fees
| Service | Resident | Non-resident |
|---|---|---|
| Adult (over 18 years) – standard plot | £250 | £500 |
| Adult (over 18 years) – bariatric plot | £375 | £750 |
| Cremated remains in designated ashes section | £150 | £300 |
| Stillborn child or child under 18 | No charge | No charge |
Memorial fees
| Service | Resident | Non-resident |
|---|---|---|
| Headstone up to 4ft in height | £325 | £650 |
| Headstone up to 4ft – child’s grave | £80 | £160 |
| Flat stone (up to 1ft 6” × 1ft 6”) | £100 | £200 |
| Flat stone – child’s grave | £45 | £90 |
| Ashes tablet (up to 1ft 6” × 1ft 6”) | £150 | £300 |
| Ashes tablet – child’s grave | £60 | £120 |
| Memorial vase (natural stone) | £80 | £160 |
| Additional inscription | £70 | £140 |
Other fees
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| ERB transfer (any residency) | £40 |
| ERB transfer – additional hourly rate beyond the first 2 hours of consultation, legal documentation and Deed issue | £22 per hour |
| ERB renewal (5-year increments, up to 99 years max) | £40 |
| Wooden cross on common grave | £60 |
| Search of burial registers, up to 1 year (each additional year, and certified copies of register entries, charged the same rate in full-hour increments) | £22 per hour |
Residency criteria
To qualify for the resident rate, the deceased must have lived within the parishes of Fakenham (including the west side of Sandy Lane and Sculthorpe Eastgate), Hempton, or Pudding Norton, and must have been registered for Council Tax or on the Electoral Register for a minimum of one year. Former residents who moved to end-of-life care outside the parish within one year of death may still qualify with proof of previous residency.
Fees verified 12 August 2026. Updated February 2026, effective 1 September 2025 to 31 August 2026. Source: Fakenham Town Council Cemetery Rules, Regulations & Fees.
Contact: Fakenham Town Council, Fakenham Connect, Oak Street, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 9DY. Tel: 01328 853653. Monday–Friday 10am–2pm.