Tameside council cemetery fees
Current burial and cemetery fees for Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council cemeteries, verified against the council’s published fee schedule, effective from 1 April 2026.
Burial fees
| Service | Resident fee | Non-resident fee |
|---|---|---|
| Adult grave (exclusive right of burial) | £1,155 | £2,005 |
| Adult burial/interment (18 and over) | £1,100 | £1,925 |
| Cremated remains interment | £260 | £450 |
| Burial under 18 (payable by the Children’s Funeral Fund) | £1,100 | £1,925 |
| Stillbirth interment (payable by the Children’s Funeral Fund) | £250 | £250 |
All-inclusive new grave packages
All-inclusive grave fees cover the exclusive right of burial, interment fee, foundation fee, temporary marker fee, and chapel fee where applicable.
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| New grave direct – deceased and purchaser both resident | £2,565 |
| New grave direct – deceased and purchaser both non-resident | £4,240 |
| New grave direct – deceased resident, purchaser non-resident | £3,415 |
| New grave direct – deceased non-resident, purchaser resident | £3,390 |
| Purchase without interment (resident) | £1,365 |
| Purchase without interment (standard) | £2,215 |
| New cremated remains grave – deceased and purchaser both resident | £1,725 |
| New cremated remains grave – deceased and purchaser both non-resident | £2,765 |
| New cremated remains grave – deceased resident, purchaser non-resident | £2,575 |
| New cremated remains grave – deceased non-resident, purchaser resident | £1,915 |
Cemetery and memorial fees
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Right to erect headstone | £200 |
| Inscription fee on headstone or kerb | £75 |
| Right to place a vase | £25 |
| Foundations to monuments (10-year guarantee) | £210 |
Dukinfield Crematorium fees
Tameside’s crematorium at Dukinfield is run by the same council and shares this fee schedule.
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Cremation (adult, 18 and over, 30 minutes) | £905 |
| Cremation (adult, 18 and over, 40 minutes) | £955 |
| Direct attended cremation (up to 12 mourners) | £580 |
| Direct unattended cremation | £400 |
| Cremation (child, 17 and under, payable by the Children’s Funeral Fund) | No charge to the family |
| Webcast of service | £60 |
Fees verified 2026-08-11, effective from 1 April 2026. Source: Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council cemeteries and crematorium fees.
Tameside council cemeteries
Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council operates several cemeteries across the borough. Contact the bereavement services team to confirm plot availability and arrange a burial.
Contact: Tameside Bereavement Services – available via the council website.