Sandwell Council cemetery fees
Current burial and cemetery fees for Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council, effective 1 January 2026. Non-Sandwell residents pay a 30% surcharge on the burial fee and ERB. Out-of-hours burials (weekends, bank holidays, and after 3:15pm Oct–Mar or 4pm Apr–Sep Mon–Fri) also carry a 30% surcharge on the burial and chapel fees. Children under 18 are buried at no charge via the Children’s Funeral Fund. The burial fee includes the memorial permit for post-2013 graves.
Grave purchase (exclusive right of burial)
The ERB is a 99-year grant with an option to renew. No new pre-purchased graves are available.
| Grave type | Resident | Non-resident |
|---|---|---|
| Lawn grave – 1 burial | £2,720 | £3,536 |
| Lawn grave – 2 burials | £2,825 | £3,673 |
| Lawn grave – 3 burials | £2,927 | £3,805 |
| Ashes plot | £1,824 | £2,371 |
| Traditional grave – 2 burials | £3,413 | £4,437 |
| Muslim earthen grave | £3,286 | £4,272 |
| Baby grave (max coffin 25” x 19”) | £315 | £410 |
Muslim section vault grave supplement (Fallings Heath Cemetery only): £990 resident / £1,287 non-resident.
Burial and interment fees
| Service | Resident (weekday) | Non-resident (weekday) |
|---|---|---|
| Standard full burial | £1,458 | £1,895 |
| Burial of ashes into ashes plot | £452 | £588 |
| Burial in baby section | £452 | £588 |
| Scattering of ashes onto grave | £59 | £77 |
| Late arrival fee | £434 | £564 |
Weekend/bank holiday rates are 30% higher than weekday rates: standard burial resident £1,895, non-resident £2,464.
Memorial permits
The memorial permit fee is included in the burial fee for graves purchased from 1 January 2013 onwards. For earlier graves:
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Additional inscription permit (pre-2013 graves) | £116 |
| Transfer of grave deeds | £68 |
| Temporary grave marker | £37 |
Fees verified 2026-05-27, effective 1 January 2026. Sandwell publishes fees mid-year (January) rather than April. No updated schedule beyond January 2026 published as of May 2026. Verbatim from source: “Standard full burial fee £1,458 [Sandwell resident]”, “Lawn type grave purchase for 2 burials £2,825 [Sandwell resident]”, “Burial of ashes into an ashes plot £452 [Sandwell resident]”. Source: Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council – cemetery price information.
About Sandwell Council cemeteries
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council manages cemeteries at Smethwick, West Bromwich (including Sandwell Valley), Oldbury, Tipton, and other locations. Contact Bereavement Services for plot availability and burial bookings.
Contact: Sandwell Bereavement Services – bereavement_services@sandwell.gov.uk – 0121 569 6700