Greenwich cemetery fees
Current burial and cemetery fees for the Royal Borough of Greenwich, verified 11 August 2026. Greenwich manages five cemeteries across the borough. The Exclusive Right of Burial grants the right to use a grave, with extension periods available in 10-year blocks at £619 per period (resident rate). Non-resident fees are approximately four times the resident rate across all categories.
Grave purchase (exclusive right of burial)
| Grave type | Resident ERB | Non-resident ERB |
|---|---|---|
| Adult grave (standard) | £3,566 | £14,262 |
| Adult grave (front row – prime position) | £3,882 | £15,528 |
| Cremated remains plot | £1,072 | £4,289 |
| Cremated remains plot (advance purchase) | £1,791 | £7,162 |
| Grave for babies up to 1 year | No charge | £430 |
| Grave for child 1 to 5 years | No charge | £591 |
| Grave for child 6 to 17 years | No charge | £1,019 |
ERB extension (10-year period): £619 (resident) / £2,475 (non-resident).
Children’s grave purchase (exclusive right of burial) is free for residents up to age 17. Non-residents pay a fee that rises with the child’s age band, from £430 for babies up to 1 year to £1,019 for a child aged 6 to 17.
Burial and interment fees
Resident interment fees are listed below. Non-resident interment fees are approximately four times the resident rate.
| Service | Resident fee | Non-resident fee |
|---|---|---|
| Adult burial – single depth, coffin | £1,423 | £5,692 |
| Adult burial – single depth, casket | £1,938 | £7,752 |
| Adult burial – double depth, coffin | £1,811 | £7,245 |
| Adult burial – double depth, casket | £2,285 | £9,139 |
| Adult burial – triple depth, coffin | £2,330 | £9,321 |
| Adult burial – triple depth, casket | £2,673 | £10,691 |
| Cremated remains interment (1 set) | £321 | £1,283 |
| Children (up to 17 years, resident) | No charge | £280 |
Saturday burials are charged at double the standard listed fee.
Memorial permit fees
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Headstone | £214 |
| Full kerb memorial | £356 |
| Tablet or vase | £89 |
| Additional inscription | £89 |
| Photo plaque | £89 |
About Royal Borough of Greenwich cemeteries
The Royal Borough of Greenwich operates five cemeteries serving residents of the borough, which covers areas including Greenwich, Woolwich, Eltham, Charlton, Kidbrooke and Blackheath.
Eltham Crematorium also provides cremation services and a garden of remembrance for the interment of cremated remains.
For new burials, Greenwich residents receive the standard resident fee listed above. Non-residents – defined as those who did not live within the borough at the time of death – are charged at approximately four times the resident rate, one of the higher non-resident differentials among London boroughs.
Children up to 17 years old may be buried at no charge for the grave purchase (exclusive right of burial) when the deceased is a borough resident. Non-resident children’s grave purchase fees are tiered by age, rising from £430 for babies up to 1 year to £1,019 for a child aged 6 to 17.
Contact: Royal Borough of Greenwich Cemetery Services – 020 8921 6700 (Monday to Friday, 9:30am to 3pm)
Fees verified 2026-08-11. Source: Royal Borough of Greenwich – Grave and burial fees.