North Devon Council cemetery fees
Current burial and cemetery fees for North Devon Council cemeteries, effective 1 April 2026. North Devon Council applies a 50% discount for NDC residents – non-residents pay double the resident rate.
Grave purchase (exclusive right of burial, 30-year term)
| Service | NDC resident | Non-resident |
|---|---|---|
| Adult grave | £900 | £1,800 |
| Ashes grave | £300 | £600 |
| Children (under 18) – grave | £900 (CFF funded*) | £900 (CFF funded*) |
| Children (under 18) – ashes grave | £300 (CFF funded*) | £300 (CFF funded*) |
| Pre-viability (under 24 weeks) grave | £200 | £200 |
*Funded by the Children’s Funeral Fund for England.
Burial and interment fees
| Service | NDC resident | Non-resident |
|---|---|---|
| Adult coffin burial | £900 | £1,800 |
| Subsequent adult coffin burial (existing grave) | £750 | £1,500 |
| Adult ashes burial | £250 | £500 |
| Children (under 18) coffin burial | £900 (CFF funded*) | £900 (CFF funded*) |
| Children (under 18) ashes burial | £500 (CFF funded*) | £500 (CFF funded*) |
| Pre-viability burial | No charge | No charge |
Memorial and other fees
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Headstone permit | £130 |
| Tablet/vase permit | £85 |
| Memorial inscription | £60 |
| Coffin exhumation | £2,000 |
| Ashes exhumation | £750 |
| Chapel use (30 minutes) | £60 |
| Transfer of grave rights | £60 |
| Transfer to living owner | £120 |
| General administration | £60 |
Fees verified 2026-07-11, effective 1 April 2026. Source: North Devon Council cemetery fees.
About North Devon Council cemeteries
North Devon Council operates cemeteries across the North Devon district, including Barnstaple and surrounding parishes. Contact the council for plot availability.