Stockton-on-Tees Council cemetery fees
Current burial and cemetery fees for Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council cemeteries. Where a non-resident is buried in a new grave and has not resided in the Borough within the five years preceding their death, the interment fee and exclusive right of burial fee are both doubled. No double fee applies where a non-resident is being reunited with a family member in an existing grave.
Grave purchase (exclusive right of burial)
| Service | Term | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Traditional/lawn sections (incl. solid purchase and existing grave) | 100 years | £1,250 |
| Old Reservation Graves | 50 years | £600 |
| Babies’ Burial Gardens | 25 years | £300 |
| Cremated Remains Gardens | 25 years | £300 |
| Muslim Grave Ring | 100 years | £2,500 |
| Transfer of exclusive right of burial (deceased party) | – | £85 |
| Assignment of exclusive right of burial (living parties) | – | £45 |
Durham Road extension only:
| Service | Term | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Pure lawn with concrete plinth | 100 years | £1,250 |
| Part personalisation collar with chippings and nameplate | 100 years | £1,400 |
| Large personalisation collar with reinforcement grid, membrane, chippings and nameplate | 100 years | £1,650 |
Burial and interment fees
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Private grave (up to 2 burials) | £890 |
| Private grave (up to 3 burials) | £990 |
| Opening of Muslim Ring | £650 |
| Baby interment with baby burial pot | £300 |
| Interment of cremated remains in cremated remains grave | £200 |
| Scattering of cremated remains on full grave | £70 |
| Weekend adult interment surcharge | £600 |
| Saturday morning cremated remains interment | £200 |
Children aged 17 or under: burial fee waived. Full adult grave spaces will not be sold solely for the interment of cremated remains.
Memorial fees
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Headstone (including single inscription) | £305 |
| Wooden cross, flat plaque, desk-top tablet or vase on full-size grave | £105 |
| Additional inscription | £105 |
| Babies’ Burial Garden memorial (restricted size) | £105 |
| Cremated Remains Garden memorial (restricted size) | £105 |
| Refurbishment, refix or replacement of existing memorial | £25 |
Commemorative memorial wall plaques (black granite, 10-year lease):
| Size and style | Fee |
|---|---|
| Standard 12” × 6” – inscription only | £370 |
| Standard 12” × 6” – with standard design | £420 |
| Standard 12” × 6” – with ceramic photo plaque | £450 |
| Large 12” × 9” – inscription only | £390 |
| Large 12” × 9” – with standard design | £450 |
| Large 12” × 9” – with ceramic photo plaque | £470 |
| Renewal of 10-year lease | £220 |
Fees verified 2026-07-10 via the council’s own live fee schedule (a headless browser was needed to expand the page’s collapsed fee sections). All figures confirmed current: “Graves in traditional and lawn sections… 100 years £1,250”, “Private (for 2)… £890”, “Interment of cremated remains… in cremated remains grave only £200”. Source: Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council – Bereavement Services fees and charges.
About Stockton-on-Tees cemeteries
Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council manages cemeteries across the borough including Durham Road Cemetery. Payment is accepted by cash, cheque, or debit/credit card, and must be made upon delivery of the Notice of Burial unless other arrangements are agreed.
Contact: Bereavement Services – bereavement.services@stockton.gov.uk – 01642 393939