North Tyneside Council cemetery fees
Current burial and cemetery fees for North Tyneside Council, verified April 2026. North Tyneside operates seven municipal cemeteries, with new graves available in all except Church Bank Cemetery.
Grave purchase (exclusive right of burial)
ERB is purchased for a 50-year period.
| Service | Resident | Non-resident |
|---|---|---|
| Earthen grave space – up to 8ft × 4ft (50yr ERB) | £1,020 | £1,325 |
| Earthen grave space – up to 4ft × 4ft (50yr ERB) | £510 | £662 |
| Woodland section at Earsdon Cemetery (50yr ERB) | £1,107 | £1,350 |
| Transfer of grave rights | £40 | £40 |
Non-resident rates apply when the deceased lived outside the Borough of North Tyneside at the date of death (exceptions apply for recent moves and specialist care).
Burial and interment fees
| Service | Monday–Friday | Saturday |
|---|---|---|
| Interment – adult (18+) | £1,096 | £1,404 |
| Interment of cremated remains (urn or casket) | £280 | £434 |
| Extended use of burial chapel (per 30 min) | £100 | £127 |
Children under 18 and stillborn babies: no charge.
Supervision and registration of scattering of cremated remains on a grave space: £45.
Fees verified 2026-07-09. No 2026/27 schedule published as of July 2026. Verbatim from source: “Earthen grave space – up to 8ft × 4ft (50yr ERB) £1,020 [resident] £1,325 [non-resident]”, “Interment of a person aged 18 years or over at time of death £1,096 [Mon to Fri] £1,404 [Sat]”, “Interment of an urn or casket of cremated remains £280 [Mon to Fri] £434 [Sat]”. Grave-purchase fees: North Tyneside Council – grave rights. Interment fees: North Tyneside Council – burials. Contact Preston Cemetery Office on 0191 643 6070.
About North Tyneside Council cemeteries
North Tyneside Council manages seven municipal cemeteries across the borough. New graves are excavated to accommodate three full interments. Woodland burials are available at Earsdon Cemetery. Contact Preston Cemetery Office for plot availability and bookings.