Powys County Council cemetery fees
Powys County Council operates 18 cemeteries across north, mid, and south Powys, including facilities at Brecon, Llandrindod Wells, Newtown, Knighton, and Presteigne. Non-residents pay double the resident rate for all fees.
Grave space purchase (exclusive right of burial)
| Plot type | Resident | Non-resident |
|---|---|---|
| Adult earthen grave (new) | £1,146 | £2,292 |
| Cremated remains plot | £568 | £1,136 |
Burial and interment fees
| Service | Resident | Non-resident |
|---|---|---|
| Grave opening – single depth (adult) | £995 | £1,990 |
| Grave opening – double depth / re-opening | £1,255 | £2,510 |
| Registration of interment (admin fee) | £357 | £714 |
| Cremated remains interment | £315 | £630 |
| Scattering of ashes (incl. registration) | £357 | £714 |
The total cost of a new adult burial comprises three elements: the exclusive right of burial (£1,146), the grave opening fee (£995), and the registration/admin fee (£357), giving a combined resident cost of £2,498.
Saturday surcharges
| Service | Surcharge |
|---|---|
| Burial | £640 |
| Cremation | £320 |
Double fees are due in respect of certain persons residing outside Powys.
Monument registrations
For a headstone with a kerbstone, both the headstone and kerbstone fees are payable.
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Right to erect a headstone and first inscription | £287 |
| Right to erect a kerbstone / cover slab | £287 |
| Subsequent inscriptions | £73 |
| Memorial plaque | £133.10 |
Exhumation charges
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Registration of disinterment | £357 |
| EHO (Environmental Health Officer) attendance fee | £357 |
Children and young people
Powys County Council does not charge burial fees for persons under the age of 18.
About Powys County Council cemeteries
Powys is a large rural unitary authority covering mid-Wales, including much of the Brecon Beacons and Powys Borderlands. The council manages 18 cemeteries spanning communities from Machynlleth in the north to Hay-on-Wye in the south. Non-residents – people who did not live in Powys – pay double the resident rate for all cemetery fees, one of the highest non-resident multipliers applied by any burial authority in Wales.
Fees verified 2026-08-11 against the live Powys County Council fees and charges page. Fee year not explicitly stated by the council; fees shown reflect the current published schedule. Source: Powys County Council – burials licence fees and charges.