Nottingham City Council cemetery fees
Current burial, headstone and cemetery fees for Nottingham City Council cemeteries, effective 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. Nottingham operates three main cemeteries: Highwood Cemetery, Northern Cemetery (Bulwell), and Southern Cemetery (Wilford Hill). A headstone permit costs £350 (up to 4ft 6”) at any of the three sites – see the memorial permit table below for the full range of memorial fees. Non-city residents pay significantly higher burial fees.
City resident charges apply where the deceased resided within the City of Nottingham at date of death, or where a former city resident moved into full-time care within the last five years.
Grave purchase (exclusive right of burial)
| Grave type | Term | City resident | Non-city resident |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural/lawn grave | 50 years | £1,785 | £3,199 |
| Natural/lawn grave | 99 years | £2,168 | £3,442 |
| Traditional grave | 50 years | £2,168 | £3,569 |
| Traditional grave | 99 years | £2,549 | £3,952 |
| Ashes-only lawn grave | 50 years | £595 | £1,066 |
| Ashes-only lawn grave | 99 years | £723 | £1,147 |
| Granite cremated remains plot | 50 years | £1,377 | – |
| Granite cremated remains plot | 99 years | £1,739 | – |
| Southern family chamber | 50 years | £2,632 | £2,790 |
| Southern family chamber | 99 years | £3,162 | £3,323 |
Lease extensions available at £30 per year (minimum 10 years).
Burial and interment fees
The right of burial fees do not include interment costs. Each interment is charged separately.
| Service | City resident | Non-city resident |
|---|---|---|
| Adult interment (18 years and over) | £956 | £1,939 |
| Interment in Wilford Hill family burial chamber | £478 | £969 |
| Weekend/bank holiday burial surcharge | +£548 | +£548 |
Children from 24 weeks gestation to 17 years are buried free – the council claims all fees from the Children’s Funeral Fund.
Cremated remains interment
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Ashes burial (weekday) | £265 |
| Ashes burial (Saturday) | £332 |
Memorial permit
| Memorial type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Headstone (all sizes up to 4ft 6”) | £350 |
| Double vase / wooden cross (under 1ft 6”) | £177 |
| Plaques / vase (max 12”) | £135 |
| Additional inscription | £124 |
| Kerbs (all sizes) | £250 |
| Temporary mason’s marker (2 years) | £36 |
| Replacement memorial | £50 |
Other fees
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Transfer of right of burial or grave ownership | – |
| Exhumation – coffined remains | – |
| Exhumation – cremated remains | – |
| Record search | £6 |
Fees verified 2026-05-27. Effective 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. Verbatim from source: “Adult burial £956 [City Price] £1,939 [Non-City Price]”, “Ashes burial (weekday) £265”, “Headstone (all sizes up to 4ft 6”) £350”, “Natural/lawn grave 50 years £1,785 [City Price]”. Source: Nottingham City Council – Citizens Fees and Charges 2026–27.
About Nottingham City Council cemeteries
Nottingham City Council manages three major cemeteries: Highwood Cemetery, Northern Cemetery (Bulwell), and Southern Cemetery (Wilford Hill). Wilford Hill is also the site of the Wilford Hill Crematorium – if you’re looking for cremation fees, chapel details or opening hours rather than burial, see our Wilford Hill Crematorium fees page. All enquiries go through the combined service at nottinghamcremationsandburials.co.uk.
Contact: Nottingham Cremations and Burials – www.nottinghamcremationsandburials.co.uk