Hertsmere Borough Council cemetery fees – burial costs 2026/27

Last updated 1 June 2026

Hertsmere Borough Council cemetery fees

Current burial and cemetery fees for Hertsmere Borough Council’s Allum Lane Cemetery in Borehamwood, effective 1 April 2026.

Non-residents (those living outside the borough) pay four times the resident rate. Hertsmere Borough encompasses Potters Bar, Borehamwood, Bushey, and Radlett.

Grave purchase and interment fees

ServiceResidentNon-resident
Grave plot (exclusive right of burial)£1,460£5,840
Interment (first burial)£990£3,960
Re-open grave for 2nd interment£990£3,960
Re-open grave for 3rd interment£990£3,960
Casket – additional fee£520£2,080
Cremated remains – exclusive rights for ashes plot£730£2,920
New ashes plot£1,095£4,380
Re-open ashes plot£365£1,460
Common grave£990
Scattering of ashes£135
Scattering of ashes under headstone (final interment)£135
Mason permit application£100 + VAT
Transfer of deeds at time of death of ownerFree
Transfer of deeds at any other time£145 + VAT

Children under 2 years: free. Children aged 2–18: dependent on age.

Combined first-burial cost

TypeResident totalNon-resident total
Grave plot + interment£2,450£9,800

About Hertsmere Borough Council cemeteries

Hertsmere Borough Council operates Allum Lane Cemetery in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire. The cemetery serves residents of Potters Bar, Borehamwood, Bushey, Radlett, and surrounding areas within the borough.

Fees verified 2026-06-01. Source: Hertsmere Borough Council – Allum Lane Cemetery fees and forms. 2026/27 fees also confirmed in the Hertsmere Register of Fees and Charges 2026/27.