Hall Road Cemetery, Rochford fees – burial costs 2026/27

Last updated 11 August 2026

Hall Road Cemetery, Rochford fees

Current burial fees at Hall Road Cemetery in Rochford, Essex, effective 1 April 2026. Hall Road is one of two cemeteries run by Rochford District Council – Hockley Road Cemetery in Rayleigh has no further plots available, so Hall Road now serves the whole district for new graves and cremation plots.

Non-residents pay double the standard fee for all services. A non-resident is defined as someone who was not registered as a resident within the Rochford District within the three years prior to their death.

Grave space purchase (exclusive right of burial)

Plot typeResident (2026/27)Non-resident (2026/27)
Adult grave (18+) – exclusive right of burial£1,155.29£2,310.58
Child grave (under 18, children’s area) – 50% reduction£577.65£1,155.30
Cremated remains plot£566.75£1,133.50

Burial and interment fees

ServiceResident (2026/27)Non-resident (2026/27)
Adult interment (18 and over)£1,030.73£2,061.46
Stillborn / under 1 monthNo chargeNo charge
Under 18 yearsNo chargeNo charge

Cremated remains interment

ServiceResident (2026/27)Non-resident (2026/27)
Cremated remains interment in purchased plot£384.06£768.12

Columbarium niche

ServiceFee
New niche licence (30 years) – first casket with engraved plaque£1,363.93
Second casket in niche with additional engraving£530.42
Ashes scattering with engraved plaque (15-year licence)£605.15

Memorial and headstone fees

ServiceFee
Memorial permit (headstones and all types)£235.63
Additional inscription£113.14
Transfer of grant registration£107.95

About Rochford cemeteries

Rochford District Council owns and manages Hall Road Cemetery (Rochford) and Hockley Road Cemetery (Rayleigh). Rayleigh cemetery has reached capacity – all new grave and cremation plot purchases are directed to Hall Road Cemetery, which now serves the entire district. For enquiries, contact the council’s cemeteries office on 01702 318134.

Fees verified 2026-08-11, effective 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. Source: Rochford District Council – Schedule of Cemetery Charges.