Rushmoor Borough Council cemetery fees
Current burial and cemetery fees for Rushmoor Borough Council, which covers Aldershot and Farnborough. The council grants a 30-year Exclusive Right of Burial (ERB) for new graves, with the option to extend in five-year increments after the first five years. Non-residents pay double all published fees.
Resident rates apply to people who lived in Aldershot or Farnborough at the time of their death.
Exclusive right of burial (30-year term)
| Grave type | Resident fee | Non-resident fee |
|---|---|---|
| Earthen grave (30 years) | £2,346 | £4,692 |
| Children’s grave (30 years) | £1,089 | £2,178 |
| Cremated remains grave | £1,244 | £2,488 |
| ERB extension, earthen grave (per 5 years, after initial 5 years) | £202 | £404 |
| ERB extension, cremated remains grave (per 5 years, after initial 5 years) | £202 | £404 |
| Registering transfer of right of burial or statutory declaration | £202 | £404 |
Interment fees
| Service | Resident fee | Non-resident fee |
|---|---|---|
| Adult – single depth (4ft 6in) | £1,999 | £3,998 |
| Double depth surcharge (6ft) | £972 | £1,944 |
| Cremated remains burial | £648 | £1,296 |
| Children and stillborn | Free | Free |
Example costs
The council publishes two worked examples: a new double-depth grave in an earthen grave, exclusive right of burial for 30 years, for someone aged 18 or over at death, costs £5,317. Re-opening a cremated remains plot and burying cremated remains costs £648.
Memorial fees
Memorial fees (monuments and kerbstones) are listed on a separate cemetery memorials page on the Rushmoor Borough Council website. Contact bereavement services for the current memorial permit schedule.
Fees verified 2026-08-11. No explicit fee year stated on the council website. Source: Rushmoor Borough Council – options and fees for burials in our cemeteries.
About Rushmoor cemeteries
Rushmoor Borough Council operates cemeteries in both Aldershot and Farnborough, as well as Aldershot Crematorium. For enquiries about burial availability, ERB purchases or other bereavement services, contact the Aldershot Crematorium office, open Monday to Friday 9am–5pm (4.30pm on Fridays).
Contact: Aldershot Crematorium and Memorial Gardens – 01252 321 653 | bereavementservices@rushmoor.gov.uk