Godalming Town Council cemetery fees
Current burial and cemetery fees for Godalming Town Council, effective 1 April 2026. The council operates two cemeteries: Eashing Cemetery and Nightingale Cemetery, both in Waverley Borough, Surrey. Resident rates apply to those living within the Godalming or Tuesley & Munstead civic parish. Non-residents pay approximately three times the resident rate.
Grave purchase (exclusive right of burial) – Eashing Cemetery
| Service | Resident | Non-resident |
|---|---|---|
| Adult earthen grave (9’x4’, 50-year ERB) | £960 | £2,880 |
| Children’s grave (6’x3’, under 12, 50-year ERB) | £385 | £1,095 |
| Ashes grave (2’x2’) in main cemetery | £385 | £1,095 |
| Ashes grave (6’x3’, for up to 4 sets of cremated remains) | £680 | £2,035 |
| Natural burial grave (9’x4’, single depth, 50-year ERB) | £1,090 | £3,275 |
Burial and interment fees – Eashing Cemetery
| Service | Resident | Non-resident |
|---|---|---|
| Adult burial (over 18 years) | £430 | £1,290 |
| Ashes interment into purchased grave | £385 | £385 |
| Common grave (adult, no ERB) | £500 | £1,500 |
Chapel Garden of Remembrance – Eashing Cemetery
| Service | Resident | Non-resident |
|---|---|---|
| First ashes interment (incl. 50-year ERB and memorial permit) | £625 | £1,875 |
| Second ashes interment | £385 | £385 |
| Additional inscription or change to tablet | £95 | £95 |
Grave purchase (exclusive right of burial) – Nightingale Cemetery
| Service | Resident | Non-resident |
|---|---|---|
| Adult earthen grave (9’x4’, 50-year ERB) | £2,340 | Not available |
| Ashes grave (2’x2’, 50-year ERB) | £755 | £2,260 |
Memorial permits – all cemeteries
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Headstone or footstone (incl. kerbstone and chippings, max 5ft, 30-year permit) | £185 |
| Freestanding vase or additional tablet (max 12in) | £105 |
| Additional inscription or change to headstone | £105 |
| Garden Wall of Remembrance tablet (15in x 9in, York Stone, white marble or Nabresina) | £105 |
Other services
| Service | Resident | Non-resident |
|---|---|---|
| Eashing Cemetery chapel hire | £105 | £105 |
| Purchase of additional 10 years’ exclusive right of burial | £260 | £770 |
| Transfer of grave ownership | £60 | £60 |
Fees verified 2026-06-15, effective 1 April 2026. Source: Godalming Town Council cemetery fees 2026/27.
About Godalming Town Council cemeteries
Godalming Town Council operates two cemeteries: Eashing Cemetery (the larger site, featuring a natural burial area and Garden of Remembrance) and Nightingale Cemetery, both serving the town of Godalming in Waverley Borough, Surrey. Contact the town council at 01483 523575 for plot availability and burial enquiries.