Sheffield City Council cemetery fees
Current burial and cemetery fees for Sheffield City Council cemeteries, effective 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. Sheffield operates 16 cemeteries across the city including Abbey Lane, City Road, Crookes, Gleadless, Graves Park, Hutcliffe Wood, Shiregreen, Tinsley Park, and Wisewood.
Grave purchase (exclusive right of burial)
| Grave type | Term | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Adult grave (2 standard coffin interments) | 50 years | £1,260 |
| Adult grave (3 coffin interments) | 50 years | £1,879 |
| Adult grave (2 domed caskets) | 50 years | £1,879 |
| Adult grave (2 standard coffin interments) | 90 years | £2,268 |
| Cremated remains plot (max 4 urns) | 50 years | £820 |
| Woodland burial at Wisewood (1 interment, includes tree and marker stone) | 50 years | £1,360 |
| Pre-purchased grave (2 interments, includes marker stone) | 50 years | £2,628 |
Burial and interment fees
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Adult interment (digging) – coffin up to 26” wide | £1,576 |
| Additional excavation – coffin 26”–29” wide | +£145 |
| Additional excavation – coffin over 29” | +£285 |
| Additional excavation for casket | +£285 |
| Two or more interments simultaneously (per additional) | +£100 |
No non-resident surcharge is applied.
Cremated remains interment
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Cremated remains burial – relatives not attending | £228 |
| Cremated remains burial – relatives attending (Mon–Fri) | £290 |
| Cremated remains burial – Saturday (Abbey Lane/Hutcliffe Wood only) | £415 |
Cremated remains plots are available at Wisewood Cemetery (traditional section).
Memorial permit
| Memorial type | Fee |
|---|---|
| New headstone (up to 4’6” high, min 3” thick) | £260 |
| Additional inscription to existing memorial | £110 |
| Vase (up to 12”x12”x12”) including inscription | £110 |
| Kerb surrounds (not exceeding 6’6” from headstone) | £311 |
| Kerb surrounds spanning two graves | £778 |
| Headstone and kerb surround combined | £570 |
| Headstone and small garden kerb set | £368 |
Chapel fees
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Chapel use (30 minutes) – Abbey Lane, Shiregreen, Tinsley Park | £238 |
| Chapel use (30 minutes) – burial or cremation elsewhere | £382 |
| City Road Cemetery chapel (45 minutes) | £363 |
| Hutcliffe Wood chapel (any service) | £763 |
Fees verified 2026-05-24, effective 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. Source: Sheffield City Council Bereavement Services standardised price list 2026–27.
About Sheffield City Council cemeteries
Sheffield City Council manages 16 cemeteries across the city, including City Road Cemetery (the principal contact address at S2 1GD), Hutcliffe Wood (crematorium), Wisewood Cemetery (woodland burial), and sites across every area of the city. No non-resident premium is charged. For how Wisewood’s pricing compares with other UK councils, see our guide to woodland and natural burial costs.
Contact: Sheffield City Council Bereavement Services – 0114 239 6068 – www.sheffield.gov.uk/births-deaths-marriages/cemeteries-burials