Melton Borough Council cemetery fees
Current burial and cemetery fees for Melton Borough Council at Thorpe Road Cemetery, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire. Fees verified from the council’s website, last updated 30 July 2026. Non-residents pay double all resident fees.
Grave purchase (exclusive right of burial)
| Grave type | Resident | Non-resident |
|---|---|---|
| Adult burial plot | £1,266 | £2,532 |
| Cremated remains plot | £708 | £1,416 |
| Sanctum 2 vault | £1,533.60 | £3,067.20 |
The term length for burial rights is not published on the council’s website. Contact the cemetery team for details.
Children and stillborn: no charge.
Burial and interment fees
| Service | Resident | Non-resident |
|---|---|---|
| Adult burial interment | £1,058 | £2,116 |
| Cremated remains interment | £361 | £722 |
| Scattering of cremated remains | £215 | £430 |
| Sanctum 2 vault interment | £190 | £380 |
Additional services
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Cemetery chapel use | £193.20 |
Memorial and headstone fees
Each memorial installed at Thorpe Road Cemetery is subject to a fee, payable to the stonemason who submits the memorial application on the family’s behalf.
| Memorial type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Headstone and base | £299 |
| Kerb set | £339 |
| Kerb set (children or cremation grave) | £200 |
| Bodystone or obelisk | £417 |
| Scroll or book up to 350mm | £170 |
| Vase or Cupid tablet | £170 |
| Wooden cross | £91 |
| Removal or additional inscription | £108 |
| Garden of Remembrance plaque | £424.80 |
| Double depth Garden of Remembrance plaque | £592.80 |
| Installation of memorial bench | £813.60 |
| Search of cemetery records | £85.20 per hour |
| Purchase of vase memorial blocks | £849.60 |
About Thorpe Road Cemetery
Thorpe Road Cemetery is the main burial ground serving Melton Mowbray, operated by Melton Borough Council. Melton Mowbray is a market town in north-east Leicestershire.
Contact: cemetery@melton.gov.uk or 01664 502502
Fees verified 2026-08-12. Source: Melton Borough Council – Cemetery.