Newry, Mourne and Down District Council manages a network of municipal cemeteries across south-east Northern Ireland, covering Newry, Downpatrick, Newcastle, Warrenpoint, and the Mourne Mountains hinterland. The fees below are for the 2025/26 financial year.
Grave purchase (exclusive right of burial)
| Service | Resident | Non-resident |
|---|---|---|
| Grave purchase (ERB) | £319 | £633 |
Burial and interment fees
| Service | Resident | Non-resident |
|---|---|---|
| First opening – adult | £264 | £756 |
| Second opening – adult | £264 | £759 |
| Children under 18 / stillborn | Free | Free |
A late burial surcharge of £66 applies to any burial after 3:00 pm on a weekday, for both residents and non-residents.
Cremated remains interment
| Service | Resident | Non-resident |
|---|---|---|
| Burial of cremated remains | £66 | £127 |
Memorial permits
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Approval for erection of a headstone | £66 |
The council calls this fee “approval for erection of headstone” on its own charges schedule. It’s the same for residents and non-residents, and is separate from the burial fees above.
Administrative fees
| Service | Resident | Non-resident |
|---|---|---|
| Transfer of burial rights | £50 | £121 |
| Duplicate grant per plot | £50 | £121 |
| Search fees | Free | Free |
| Exhumation | £506 | £506 |
Fees verified 2026-08-03, for the 2025/26 financial year (the council’s own current published schedule remains labelled 2025/26 as of this check; no 2026/27 revision has been published yet). Source: Newry, Mourne and Down District Council – municipal cemeteries.
About Newry, Mourne and Down cemeteries
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council provides cemetery services across south-east Northern Ireland. For burial enquiries, contact the council on 0330 137 4005 or email info@nmandd.org.