Knowsley cemetery fees
Current burial and cemetery fees for Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council cemeteries, verified against the council’s published fee schedule.
Grave purchase (exclusive right of burial)
Exclusive right of burial is granted for 99 years, at the same price for residents and non-residents.
| Grave type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Standard grave (up to 3 persons, 99 years) | £1,445 |
| Woodland grave (Knowsley Cemetery only) | £1,180 |
| Cremation plot (up to 6 sets of remains, Knowsley Cemetery only) | £895 |
| Barnes Plaque cremation plot (includes 2 scatterings, excludes inscription) | £929 |
| Sanctum 2000 above-ground vault (2 ashes, excludes inscription) | £1,996 |
| Child grave (up to 16 years) | Free of charge |
Due to the size and depth of caskets, a grave for 3 persons will usually only accommodate two caskets. Any coffin or casket larger than 80” x 30” may require the purchase of a second grave.
Burial/interment fees
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Adult coffin burial (16+ years) | £1,215 |
| Cremated remains interment | £311 |
| Scattering on grave or Garden of Remembrance | £104 |
| Child interment (1 month to 16 years) | Free of charge |
| Stillborn or child under 1 month | Free of charge |
| Oversize coffin/casket (exceeding 80”×28”, up to 80”×30”) | £320 |
| Oversize coffin/casket (exceeding 80”×30”) | £1,723 |
| Indemnity fee | £143 |
| Late funeral | £397 |
| Exhumation (plus Environmental Health Officer time) | £4,000 |
Memorial fees
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Right to erect a memorial (new or replacement) | £285 |
| Right to erect a memorial (child grave only) | Free of charge |
| Kerbstones (Prescot Cemetery only) | £150 |
| Tablets | £150 |
| Flower vase or figurine | £104 |
| Register an inscription on an existing monument | £100 |
| Grave renovation (with ground anchor system) | £100 |
| Grave renovation (without ground anchor system) | £192 |
| Memorial mushroom plaque | £380 |
Grave search and administrative fees
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Grave search (up to 10 names) | £122 |
| Registration of transfer of title to exclusive right of burial | £150 |
| Stone mason annual registration | £47 |
Fees verified 2026-08-12. Source: Knowsley Council bereavement services fees.
Knowsley cemeteries
Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council provides burial services at Knowsley Cemetery and Prescot Cemetery. The council offers conventional, woodland, and cremation plot options.
Contact: Knowsley Bereavement Services – available via the council website.