Forest of Dean District Council cemetery fees
Current burial and cemetery fees for Forest of Dean District Council, effective 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 (a 4% increase on 2025/26 rates). The council operates Mile End Cemetery and Yew Tree Brake Cemetery in Gloucestershire. Non-residents pay double the exclusive right of burial and digging elements of each fee.
Note on fee structure: Forest of Dean publishes combined grave purchase and interment fees in a single price. The ERB and burial fee are not separated in the council’s published schedule. The only way to isolate the ERB cost alone is via the pre-purchase option or the standalone “exclusive rights only” fee (see below).
Grave purchase (exclusive right of burial)
The Exclusive Right of Burial is granted for 80 years.
| Option | Resident (2026/27) | Non-resident (2026/27) |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-purchase – adult burial plot (ERB only) | £1,575 | £3,150 |
| Pre-purchase – ashes plot (ERB only) | £703 | £1,406 |
| Pre-purchase – Desk Vase Tablet plot | £666 | £1,280 |
| Pre-purchase – Family Rose Plot | £1,998 | £3,842 |
| Exclusive rights only (grave, at time of need) | £787.50 | £1,575 |
Pre-purchase means buying the ERB before a death occurs. The interment fee is then charged separately when the burial takes place. The “exclusive rights only” fee is a separate, lower charge for securing exclusive rights to a grave at the time of need rather than pre-purchase.
Burial and interment fees (combined with ERB)
Where burial and ERB are arranged at the time of death, the council charges a single combined fee:
| Service | Resident (2026/27) | Non-resident (2026/27) |
|---|---|---|
| Burial single depth (coffin) + ERB | £1,552 | £3,104 |
| Burial double depth (coffin) + ERB | £1,756 | £3,512 |
| Burial single depth (casket) + ERB | £1,685 | £3,370 |
| Burial double depth (casket) + ERB | £1,903 | £3,806 |
| Oversized coffin surcharge (per 4” increment) | £147 | £294 |
Children and stillborn babies: no charge (contact the council for details).
Standard digging fees (no Exclusive Right of Burial)
Where a grave already has an Exclusive Right of Burial in place, only the digging (interment) element is charged:
| Service | Fee (2026/27) |
|---|---|
| Burial single depth (coffin) | £764 |
| Burial single depth (casket) | £898 |
| Burial double depth (coffin) | £969 |
| Burial double depth (casket) | £1,116 |
| Pouring of ashes (main cemetery) | £122 |
| Pouring of ashes (Garden of Memories) | £57 |
| Interment of ashes single depth (casket) | £250 |
| Interment of ashes double depth (casket) | £499 |
Cremated remains fees
| Service | Resident (2026/27) | Non-resident (2026/27) |
|---|---|---|
| Cremated remains interment + ERB (casket) | £601 | £1,202 |
| Cremated remains interment + ERB (pouring) | £473 | £946 |
| Cremated remains interment single depth (casket, no ERB) | £250 | £500 |
| Cremated remains interment double depth (casket, no ERB) | £499 | £998 |
| Pouring of ashes – Garden of Memories | £57 | £114 |
| DVT + ERB + casket | £1,255 | £2,510 |
| DVT + ERB + pouring | £1,138 | £2,276 |
| Family Rose Plot + ERB + casket | £1,248 | £2,496 |
| Family Rose Plot + ERB + pouring | £1,121 | £2,242 |
Memorial fees
| Item | Fee (2026/27) |
|---|---|
| Headstone and base | £376 |
| Additional inscription | £118 |
| Tablet | £115 |
| Bronze plaque (Yew Tree Brake) | £323 |
| Desk Vase Tablet | £673 |
| Inscription to Desk Vase Tablet | £309 |
| Granite rose vase | £320 |
| Inscription to rose vase | £239 |
| Baby headstone | £365 |
| Circular granite plaque (supply and fit) | £291 |
| Rectangular granite plaque (supply and fit) | £355 |
| Rectangular granite plaque with design work | £439 |
| Rectangular granite plaque with photo | £464 |
Other fees
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Transfer of ownership | £53 |
| Topping up of sunken grave | £83 |
| Copy of deed | £48 |
| Search for historical details | £37 |
Non-resident fees
Non-resident rates are double the resident rate for the Exclusive Right of Burial and digging elements only – memorial fees and other services are charged at the same rate regardless of residency. Non-resident status is based on the deceased’s residency at the time of death.
About Forest of Dean cemeteries
Forest of Dean District Council operates Mile End Cemetery and Yew Tree Brake Cemetery, serving the communities of the Forest of Dean district in Gloucestershire. The Forest of Dean is a historic woodland area on the border of England and Wales, bounded by the rivers Severn and Wye. The district’s main towns include Cinderford, Lydney, and Coleford.
Contact: Forest of Dean District Council Bereavement Officer – 01594 812514
Fees verified 2026-08-12, effective 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. Source: Forest of Dean District Council – Cemetery Fees 2026 to 2027.