Swindon cemetery fees
Current burial and cemetery fees for Swindon Borough Council, which manages three cemeteries: Kingsdown Cemetery, Radnor Street Cemetery, and Whitworth Road Cemetery. The exclusive right of burial (ERB) at Kingsdown Cemetery is granted for 75 years. All grave-purchase fees are doubled for non-residents of the Borough of Swindon.
Grave purchase (exclusive right of burial, 75 years)
Memorial permit fees are included in the purchase cost for these grave types.
| Plot type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Cremated remains plot – no selection, allocated by the council | £705 |
| Cremated remains plot – selected end plot by path (limited availability) | £820 |
| Lawn grave (headstone only) – no selection, allocated by the council | £1,470 |
| Lawn grave – selected plot, second row | £1,755 |
| Lawn grave – selected plot, first row | £1,905 |
| Traditional grave (full kerb surround) – single depth | £2,130 |
| Traditional grave (full kerb surround) – double depth | £2,385 |
| Eco grave – single depth only, no memorials, includes interment fee | £1,600 |
| Baby grave – Swindon resident | No charge |
| Baby grave – non-resident | £87 |
Only single-depth lawn graves are available, so two people wishing to be buried together need two separate graves. Traditional graves must use a full kerb-surround memorial, not a headstone alone.
Interment fees
Interment fees apply at all three cemeteries: Kingsdown, Whitworth Road and Radnor Street.
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Full burial – stillborn or child up to 17 years | No charge |
| Full burial – single depth plot, 18 years or over | £955 |
| Full burial – double depth plot, 18 years or over | £1,075 |
| Cremated remains interment – stillborn or child up to 17 years | No charge |
| Cremated remains interment – 18 years or over | £360 |
| Additional fee – cremated remains from another crematorium | £140 |
| Additional fee – Saturday burial (subject to availability) | £378 |
Memorial permits
A memorial permit fee pays for the right to erect or place a memorial on a grave (not required for grave types where it’s already included in the purchase cost above).
| Memorial type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Flat stone or kerb stone | £440 |
| Headstone, up to three feet | £295 |
| Cremation tablet | £138 |
| Additional inscription on an existing memorial | £102 |
Verified 2026-08-04. Source: Swindon Borough Council cemetery and crematorium fees.
About Swindon Borough Council cemeteries
Swindon Borough Council manages three cemeteries: Kingsdown Cemetery (alongside Kingsdown Crematorium), Radnor Street Cemetery, and Whitworth Road Cemetery. All grave-purchase fees are doubled for anyone who was not a resident of the Borough of Swindon. Contact the council’s bereavement services team for plot availability and to arrange a burial.