South Holland District Council cemetery fees
Current burial and cemetery fees for South Holland District Council at Spalding Cemetery, effective 1 April 2026. South Holland District Council manages Spalding Cemetery, the principal burial ground for the Spalding area of south Lincolnshire.
Fees are split between parishioner and non-parishioner rates. A “parishioner” is a person who was resident within the Spalding Special Rate area at the time of their death – or who had a grave or rights already purchased at the cemetery before 1 April 2024. Non-parishioner interment costs are substantially higher than parishioner rates.
Grave purchase (exclusive right of burial)
Any person may purchase a grave at Spalding Cemetery. The Exclusive Right of Burial is granted for 99 years.
| Plot type | Parishioner (2026/27) | Non-parishioner (2026/27) |
|---|---|---|
| Single grave – purchase of rights (99 years) | £545 | £3,280 |
| Purchase of rights – child under 18 | not published | £420 |
| Cremated remains grave – purchase of rights | £149 | not published |
Burial and interment fees
Interment fees differ substantially between parishioners and non-parishioners.
| Service | Parishioner (2026/27) | Non-parishioner (2026/27) |
|---|---|---|
| Adult interment | £599 | £2,135 |
| Child interment (under 18) | no charge | £980 |
| Stillborn burial | no charge | £680 |
| Ashes burial (cremated remains into grave) | £132 | £930 |
| Ashes scattering | £85 | £275 |
Children: There is no charge for the burial of stillborn babies or children for parishioners.
Memorial and miscellaneous fees
| Item | Parishioner (2026/27) | Non-parishioner (2026/27) |
|---|---|---|
| Entry in burial register | £27.50 | £165 |
| Grave marker stone | £27.50 | £220 |
| Additional inscription | £90 | £265 |
| Headstone erection (under 1.2m) | £275 | £2,181 |
| Flat stone | £180 | £1,090 |
| Vase | £99 | £485 |
| Kerb (per space) | £359 | £820 |
Non-parishioner fees
Non-parishioner rates apply to anyone not resident within the Spalding Special Rate area at the time of death. The interment fee for non-parishioners (£2,135) is more than three times the parishioner rate (£599), and the purchase-of-rights fee (£3,280) is roughly six times the parishioner rate (£545).
About Spalding Cemetery
Spalding Cemetery is the sole burial ground managed by South Holland District Council. It is located in Spalding, the principal town of South Holland district, in the south of Lincolnshire. The cemetery is approaching capacity – the council has considered options for a future cemetery extension in recent years.
South Holland is a largely rural district covering the Lincolnshire Fens, with a substantial local agricultural community. The Special Rate area used to define parishioner status broadly aligns with the town of Spalding itself.
Contact: South Holland District Council – 01775 761161
Fees verified 2026-08-12, effective 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. Source: South Holland District Council – Table of Fees and Charges, Appendix 5 (2026/27 column). The council’s main Spalding Cemetery page (sholland.gov.uk) is Cloudflare-Turnstile-gated and could not be fetched directly for this verification; the committee-papers document above carries the same official figures.