South Oxfordshire District Council cemetery fees
South Oxfordshire District Council operates two cemeteries: Castle Street Cemetery in Wallingford and Coopers Pightle Cemetery in Kidmore End. Non-residents pay triple the standard exclusive right of burial fee – £1,362 against £454 for a resident – and the same triple charge applies to a cremated remains plot. Burial for anyone under 18 at the time of death is free, for residents and non-residents alike, on both the grave purchase and the interment fee.
Grave purchase (exclusive right of burial)
| Grave type | Resident fee | Non-resident fee |
|---|---|---|
| Adult grave | £454 | £1,362 |
| Cremated remains plot (up to 2 per plot) | £175 | £525 |
| Under 18 years at time of burial | No charge | No charge |
Burial and interment fees
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Adult interment (single or double depth) | £754 |
| Cremated remains interment (via undertakers) | £213 |
| Cremated remains interment (direct with family) | £347 |
| Under 18 years | No charge |
Memorial fees
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Right to erect monument or place memorial stone | £155 |
| Additional inscription | £67 |
| Memorial plaque for cremated remains | £81 |
| Administration charge for amendments | £69 |
Fees verified 2026-08-12. Effective date not stated on the council website. Source: South Oxfordshire District Council – cemeteries.
Contact: South Oxfordshire parks team – technicalservices@southandvale.gov.uk.