Hastings cemetery fees: non-residents pay double, from £1,244

Last updated 18 June 2026

Hastings cemetery fees

Current burial fees for Hastings Borough Council cemeteries, verified against the council’s published 2026 fee schedule effective 1 April 2026. These are burial fees for the Borough Cemetery on The Ridge – Hastings Crematorium is a separate facility with its own fee schedule. Looking for cremation costs instead? See our Hastings Crematorium fees guide.

Grave purchase (exclusive right of burial, 50-year term)

Grave typeResident feeNon-resident fee
Lawned section£1,244£2,488
Natural burial£626£1,252
Non-lawned traditional£2,004£4,008
Cremated remains plot£1,012£2,024
Children under 18No chargeNo charge

Non-resident fees are double the resident rate, unless the deceased was a resident at the date of death.

Burial/interment fees

ServiceResident feeNon-resident fee
Adult burial (19 and over)£953£1,906
Cremated remains interment (specific plot)£167£334
Children under 18No chargeNo charge

Cemetery and memorial fees

ServiceFee
Headstone/tablet/vase (up to 2ft, includes first inscription)£134
Memorial over 2ft in height£214
Full-size kerbstone set£214
Memorial with full kerbstone set£251
Chapel use (includes organ)£285
Adjoining plot reservation (10-year period)£304

Fees verified 2026-06-18, effective 1 April 2026. Source: Hastings Borough Council burial and cremation fees 2026.

Hastings council cemeteries

Hastings Borough Council operates the Borough Cemetery on The Ridge, Hastings. Contact the bereavement services team to confirm plot availability and arrange a burial.

Contact: Hastings Borough Council Bereavement Services – available via the council website.