Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council cemetery fees
Current burial and cemetery fees for Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council, effective 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. The council operates several cemeteries in the borough, including Keele Cemetery which has a dedicated woodland burial section. Non-residents pay a 50% premium (1.5x the resident rate) on interment fees, and exactly double the resident rate on exclusive right of burial and memorialisation fees.
Grave space purchase (exclusive right of burial)
| Plot type | Resident (2026/27) | Non-resident (2026/27) |
|---|---|---|
| Lawn grave (2 coffin + cremated remains interments) | £1,610 | £3,220 |
| Reservation of lawn grave | £2,260 | £3,870 |
| Woodland grave with memorial tree – Keele Cemetery only | £1,610 | £3,220 |
| Cremated remains grave (up to 4 interments) | £810 | £1,620 |
| Reservation of cremated remains grave | £1,135 | £1,945 |
| Woodland cremated remains grave with memorial shrub – Keele only | £810 | £1,620 |
| Reservation of woodland cremated remains grave | £1,135 | £1,945 |
Burial and interment fees
| Service | Resident (2026/27) | Non-resident (2026/27) |
|---|---|---|
| Adult coffin interment at 4ft 6in or 5ft | £1,200 | £1,800 |
| Adult coffin interment at 6ft or 7ft | £1,420 | £2,130 |
| Woodland coffin interment – Keele Cemetery only | £1,200 | £1,800 |
| Cremated remains interment at 2ft | £535 | £802.50 |
| Woodland cremated remains interment at 2ft – Keele only | £535 | £802.50 |
| Interment of body part | £535 | £802.50 |
| 17 years and under (funded by Children’s Funeral Fund) | £1,200 | £1,800 |
Cremated remains – columbarium
| Service | Fee (2026/27) |
|---|---|
| 10-year lease including first interment | £715 |
| Second interment | £110 |
| Renewal of 10-year lease | £350 |
| Additional 5-year lease | £350 |
Memorial fees
| Item | Fee (2026/27) |
|---|---|
| Memorial permit (new – right to erect not included pre-April 1990) | £200 |
| Memorial permit | £70 |
Other fees
| Item | Fee (2026/27) |
|---|---|
| Memorial bench | £1,638 |
| Memorial tree | £465 |
| Late funeral arrival fee | £220 |
| Single abstract from burial registers | £37 |
| Duplicate deed | £70 |
| Transfer of exclusive right | £130 |
About Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council cemeteries
Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council manages several cemeteries across the borough. Keele Cemetery is notable for its woodland burial section, offering both coffin plots with memorial trees and cremated remains plots with memorial shrubs. Non-residents pay a 1.5x premium on interment fees and a 2x premium on exclusive right of burial and memorialisation fees – the tables above show both rates for every fee type.
Fees verified 2026-07-11, effective 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. Source: Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council – Bereavement price lists (cemeteries price list 2026/27).