Northumberland cemetery fees: non-residents pay 20% more, not double

Last updated 11 August 2026

Northumberland council cemetery fees

Current burial and cemetery fees for Northumberland County Council cemeteries, verified against the council’s published 2026/27 fee schedule. Non-resident fees here are roughly 20% above the resident rate – a smaller surcharge than the outright doubling many other English councils apply to non-residents.

Grave purchase (exclusive right of burial, 50-year term)

Grave typeResident feeNon-resident fee
Adult single depth£1,315£1,579
Adult double depth£1,376£1,651
Adult triple depth£1,546£1,855

Burial/interment fees

ServiceResident feeNon-resident fee
Adult weekday burial£1,270£1,523
Adult Saturday burial£1,915£2,297
Cremated remains (weekday)£375£449
Cremated remains (Saturday)£517£621
Grave cancellation/reopen£402£483

Non-resident fees are approximately 20% above resident rates.

Cemetery and memorial fees

ServiceResident feeNon-resident fee
Memorial with foundation base (includes permit)£609£730
Additional inscription£102£123
Replace/renovate memorial£45£55
Vase (with base)£147£176

Fees verified 2026-08-11, effective from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. Source: Northumberland County Council bereavement services price schedule.

Northumberland county cemeteries

Northumberland County Council manages cemeteries across the county. Contact the bereavement services team to confirm available plots and arrange a burial.

Contact: Northumberland County Council Bereavement Services – available via the council website.