Ipswich council cemetery fees
Current burial and cemetery fees for Ipswich Borough Council cemeteries, effective May 2026. Ipswich Borough Council operates four cemeteries including Cemetery Lane (the principal site). Children under 18 pay no charge for burial or cremation.
Grave purchase (exclusive right of burial)
| Grave type | Term | Resident fee | Non-resident fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult grave or cremation plot | 50 years | £2,600 | £3,120 |
| Children under 18 | – | No charge | No charge |
The non-resident rate is approximately 20% above the resident rate, a smaller differential than most UK councils.
Burial and interment fees
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Adult coffin burial (18+) | £1,815 |
| Charge to inter remains not cremated at Ipswich Crematorium | £450 |
| Children under 18 | No charge |
| Foetal remains (under 24 weeks) | £407 |
Cremated remains interment
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Unattended interment into grave or ashes plot (cremated at Ipswich Crematorium) | £372 |
| Interment into grave using coffin space (cremated elsewhere) | £701 |
| Interment alongside a full burial | £179 |
| Scattering in Garden of Rest (unattended, cremated elsewhere) | £572 (includes £450 cremated-remains-from-away fee) |
| Living memorial scattering – standard rose | £279 |
| Living memorial scattering – tree | £418 |
Fees verified 2026-07-09, effective May 2026. Source: Ipswich Cemetery Lane – table of fees, May 2026.
About Ipswich cemeteries
Ipswich Borough Council manages four cemeteries across the town: Cemetery Lane (the main site, which also hosts the Ipswich Crematorium), Bolton Lane Cemetery, New Cemetery, and Ipswich Old Cemetery.
Contact: Ipswich Cemeteries and Crematorium – www.ipswichcemetery.co.uk