St Helens council cemetery fees
Current burial and cemetery fees for St Helens Borough Council, effective 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. St Helens operates separate resident and non-resident pricing across most services, but children under 18 are buried at no charge regardless of residency.
Grave purchase (exclusive right of burial)
| Grave type | Resident | Non-resident |
|---|---|---|
| New grave – lawned (1–2 interments) | £1,102 | £1,818 |
| New grave – lawned (3 interments) | £1,357 | £2,402 |
| New grave – traditional section 89 (1–2 interments) | £1,500 | £2,216 |
| New grave – traditional section 89 (3 interments) | £1,755 | £2,800 |
| Cremation plot | £910 | £1,634 |
| Children’s section | £398 | £398 |
| ERB extension (50 years) | £381 | £745 |
Burial and interment fees
| Service | Resident | Non-resident |
|---|---|---|
| Adult burial (over 18) | £931 | £1,351 |
| Double burial (2 at same time) | £466 | £676 |
| Grave reopen (pre-prepared vaulted grave) | £531 | £531 |
| Cremated remains interment (over 18) | £320 | £453 |
| Cremated remains – full depth (over 18) | £931 | £1,351 |
Children under 18 are buried at no charge.
Memorial fees
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Headstone permit (lawned or cremated remains sections) | £188 |
| Inscription, vase, or figure | £74 |
| Larger headstone (traditional section 89) | £312 |
Fees verified 2026-08-17, effective 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. Source: St Helens Council Bereavement Services Fees 2026–2027.
About St Helens cemeteries
St Helens Borough Council operates cemeteries and crematorium services across the Merseyside borough. Contact the Bereavement Services team on 01744 675490 for plot availability and booking.
Contact: St Helens Borough Council bereavement services – www.sthelens.gov.uk/cemeteries
The fees above are what St Helens Borough Council charges for the grave and the interment. The funeral director’s own charges are separate and paid on top. Our directory of funeral directors in St Helens lists every firm with premises in the borough, along with the prices each one publishes.