Widney Manor, Robin Hood and Woodlands cemetery fees, Solihull
Current burial and cemetery fees for Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council’s three cemeteries – Widney Manor, Robin Hood, and Woodlands – covering communities across the metropolitan borough in the West Midlands.
Looking for cremation fees instead? This page covers burial and grave costs at the council’s cemeteries. Solihull’s crematorium (also called Robin Hood, on the same site) has its own cremation fee page.
Non-residents pay double the resident rate for all cemetery services. A resident is defined as someone who pays council tax to Solihull Council or who lived within Solihull in the last two years of their life.
Grave space purchase (exclusive right of burial)
| Plot type | Resident (2026/27) | Non-resident (2026/27) |
|---|---|---|
| Lawn grave – 75-year exclusive rights (single for two burials) | £3,030 | £6,060 |
| Traditional grave – 75-year exclusive rights | £3,270 | £6,540 |
| Muslim section grave (Widney Manor) – 75-year exclusive rights | £3,270 | £6,540 |
Burial and interment fees
| Service | Resident (2026/27) | Non-resident (2026/27) |
|---|---|---|
| Adult interment (18 years and over) | £1,390 | £2,780 |
| Body organ or tissue sample | £303 | £606 |
Where two interments take place at the same time, the second interment is charged at 50% of the first.
Cremated remains interment
| Plot/service | Resident (2026/27) | Non-resident (2026/27) |
|---|---|---|
| Cremated remains plot (CR2, for 2 interments) – 75-year ERB | £940 | £1,880 |
| Interment of cremated remains | £303 | £606 |
Children’s burials
Burials for children aged 0 to 17 years are free of charge. The Exclusive Right of Burial for a single lawned children’s grave is £436 (resident) / £872 (non-resident), but interment fees are waived.
Memorial fees
| Service | Fee (2026/27) |
|---|---|
| Right to erect a headstone or cremated remains ledger | £86.50 |
About Solihull cemeteries
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council operates cemeteries at Widney Manor, Robin Hood (Hall Green), and Woodlands, serving the south-east Birmingham metropolitan area. The borough covers a mix of urban and semi-rural communities including Solihull town, Shirley, Chelmsley Wood, and Knowle. Robin Hood is also the site of the council’s crematorium – see the Robin Hood Crematorium fee page for cremation costs. Contact the cemeteries team via the council website or call 0121 704 6000.
Fees verified 2026-08-11, effective 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. Source: Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council – Cemeteries and Crematoria Fees and Charges 2026–27.