Newark cemetery fees
Current burial and cemetery fees for Newark Cemetery, operated by Newark Town Council. Newark Cemetery is located on London Road, Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire. Non-residents pay double fees for all burial and rights-of-burial services.
Newark Town Council (not Newark & Sherwood District Council) is the burial authority for this cemetery. The fees below are the current published schedule, effective 1 June 2026 to 31 March 2027.
Grave space purchase (exclusive right of burial)
| Plot type | Resident | Non-resident |
|---|---|---|
| Earthen grave – 50-year right | £910 | £1,820 |
| Cremated remains grave – 50-year right | £480 | £960 |
| Headstone base (inc. VAT) | £440 | £440 |
| Walled grave (8ft x 4ft) | Cost on application | Cost on application |
| Vault (8ft x 8ft) | Cost on application | Cost on application |
Burial and interment fees
| Service | Resident | Non-resident |
|---|---|---|
| Adult (18 and over) | £910 | £1,820 |
| Child (1 month to 18 years) | No charge | No charge |
| Stillborn or under 1 month | No charge | No charge |
| Additional soil removal (graves exceeding standard dimensions) | £400 | £800 |
| Outside specified hours (inc. VAT) | £230 | £230 |
Cremated remains interment
| Service | Resident | Non-resident |
|---|---|---|
| Interment of cremated remains | £370 | £740 |
| Child | No charge | No charge |
Memorial fees
| Memorial type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Headstone | £470 |
| Grave surround | £430 |
| Headstone and grave surround | £575 |
| Tablet in surround | £210 |
| Vase with an inscription | £210 |
| Additional inscription on headstone | £210 |
| Memorial tablet 12in x 12in (new) | £505 |
| Memorial tablet – additional inscription | £365 |
Miscellaneous fees
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Tree plaque | Cost + 10% |
| Memorial seat | £200 |
| Memorial seat plaque (10-year lease) | £150 |
| Book of Remembrance – 3 line entry | £85 |
| Book of Remembrance – 6 line entry | £125 |
| Book of Remembrance – 9 line entry | £210 |
Exhumation fees
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Exhumation – body | £4,000 |
| Exhumation – cremated remains | £600 |
About Newark Cemetery
Newark Cemetery on London Road is the principal burial ground serving Newark-on-Trent, a market town in Nottinghamshire. It is managed by Newark Town Council, which is the burial authority for this site within the wider Newark and Sherwood district.
Newark Town Council’s fees rose from 1 June 2026: standard adult burials increased from £870 to £910, and cremated remains interment from £350 to £370. Non-residents continue to pay exactly double the resident rate across every burial and rights-of-burial charge. The fees shown above reflect the current published schedule (1 June 2026 to 31 March 2027).
Contact: 01636 680333 | info@newarktowncouncil.gov.uk
Fees verified 2026-08-12. Current schedule: 1 June 2026 to 31 March 2027. Source: Newark Town Council – Newark Cemetery.