Hollybrook Cemetery, Southampton: burial fees
Current burial and cemetery fees for Southampton City Council, effective 1 April 2026. These fees apply across all five of the council’s cemeteries, including Hollybrook – the city’s largest cemetery, which shares its site with Southampton (Hollybrook) Crematorium. If you’re looking for cremation fees instead, see our Southampton (Hollybrook) crematorium fees page. Southampton grants a 30-year lease for new graves. Non-residents pay double the published rate for all burial and grave purchase fees.
Grave purchase (exclusive right of burial)
| Grave type | Resident fee | Non-resident fee |
|---|---|---|
| Adult standard grave (30 years) | £1,180 | £2,360 |
| Adult premium grave (30 years) | £1,650 | £3,300 |
| Adult grave with burial chamber – uncoffined burials (30 years) | £2,450 | £4,900 |
| Baby/infant grave space up to 5 years (30 years) | £1,160 | £2,320 |
| Baby or child grave space up to 17 years | Free | Free |
| Cremated remains plot (30 years) | £865 | £1,730 |
Burial and interment fees – new graves
| Service | Resident | Non-resident |
|---|---|---|
| Single adult (4’6”) | £900 | £1,800 |
| Two adults (6’0”) | £1,130 | £2,260 |
| Three adults (7’6”) | £1,295 | £2,590 |
| Four adults (8’6”) | £1,400 | £2,800 |
| Cremated remains | £345 | £690 |
| Child or baby | Free | Free |
Burial and interment fees – reopened graves
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Single depth (4’6”) | £990 |
| Double depth (6’0”) | £1,230 |
Memorial fees
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Right to erect a memorial on a grave | £215 |
| Right to place a vase or freestanding memorial | not published in the available schedule |
| Each additional name of deceased commemorated | not published in the available schedule |
Fees re-verified 2026-08-10, effective 1 April 2026 – figures unchanged from the previous 2025/26 schedule. Source: Southampton City Council – funeral fees and charges.
About Southampton cemeteries
Southampton City Council manages five cemeteries: Hollybrook (the largest, home to around 53,000 graves and also the site of the crematorium), St Mary Extra, South Stoneham, Millbrook, and the historic Southampton Old Cemetery (established 1846). Hollybrook, St Mary Extra, and South Stoneham each have their own chapel for funeral services. Contact the Bereavement Services team on 023 8083 3874 for plot availability and bookings.
Contact: Southampton City Council bereavement services – www.southampton.gov.uk/funerals