Staines cemetery fees (Spelthorne Borough Council)
Current burial and cemetery fees for Staines Cemetery, Spelthorne Borough Council’s main burial ground, for the 2026/27 financial year. The council operates four burial sites in total: Staines Cemetery, Sunbury Cemetery, Ashford Burial Ground, and Stanwell Burial Ground, all on the same fee schedule below. For enquiries, contact cemeteries@spelthorne.gov.uk or call 01784 446379.
Non-resident fees are three times the resident rate across all fee categories.
Grave space purchase (exclusive right of burial)
An exclusive right of burial (ERB) grants the holder the right to decide who is buried in the grave and to apply to erect a memorial. All plots at Ashford Burial Ground carry a 100-year term.
| Plot type | Resident | Non-resident |
|---|---|---|
| Full-size grave | £2,450 | £7,350 |
| Child grave | £685 | £2,055 |
| Brick vault | £2,680 | £8,040 |
| Garden of Remembrance | £1,080 | £3,240 |
| Ashford Old Garden | £1,225 | £3,675 |
| Full-size grave purchased in advance | £4,695 | £14,085 |
| Cremated remains plot purchased in advance | £2,015 | £6,045 |
| Ashford Old Garden cremated remains plot (advance) | £2,325 | £6,975 |
| Full-size plot for brick vault | £5,140 | £15,420 |
| 24-hour burial – full-size plot (Sunbury) | £2,980 | £8,940 |
| 24-hour burial – child plot (Sunbury) | £840 | £2,520 |
Burial and interment fees
| Service | Resident | Non-resident |
|---|---|---|
| Adult – coffin, 1 burial (Monday–Friday) | £1,830 | £5,490 |
| Adult – coffin, 2 burials (Monday–Friday) | £1,910 | £5,730 |
| Child interment (dug 4ft only) | £600 | £1,800 |
| Stillborn | £490 | £1,470 |
| Casket/straight-edged coffin – 1 burial | £2,040 | £6,120 |
| Casket/straight-edged coffin – 2 burials | £2,180 | £6,540 |
| Interment in brick vault (includes vault fee) | £3,810 | £11,430 |
| Cremated remains (incl. Ashford Old Garden) | £655 | £1,875 |
| 24-hour adult interment (Sunbury) | £2,575 | £7,725 |
| 24-hour child interment (Sunbury) | £735 | £2,205 |
Memorial fees
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Headstone only (traditional section) | £485 |
| Kerbs only (traditional section) | £460 |
| Headstone and kerbstones | £735 |
| Tablet or vase (new or additional) | £325 |
| Memorial exceeding 3ft in height | £1,275 |
| Headstone (lawn section) | £460 |
| Cremated remains tablet | £270 |
| Additional inscription | £245 |
Sundry charges
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Assignment of Deed of Grant | £190 |
| Issue of duplicate Deed of Grant | £140 |
| Use of the chapel (Ashford and Staines only) | £385 |
| Administration fee | £95 |
| Exhumation | Price on application |
About Staines Cemetery and Spelthorne’s other sites
Spelthorne Borough Council serves communities including Staines-upon-Thames, Ashford, Shepperton, Sunbury-on-Thames, and Stanwell. Staines Cemetery and Sunbury Cemetery are the main burial grounds, while Ashford Burial Ground and Stanwell Burial Ground serve the western and southern parts of the borough. All plots at Ashford Burial Ground include a 100-year exclusive right of burial, and Sunbury Cemetery offers a 24-hour burial option at a higher fee tier.
Contact: 01784 446379 | cemeteries@spelthorne.gov.uk
Fees verified 2026-08-02, effective 2026/27 financial year (schedule dated 30/06/2026). Source: Spelthorne Borough Council – Cemetery fees.