Tamworth Borough Council cemetery fees
Current burial and cemetery fees for Tamworth Borough Council, effective 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. Tamworth Borough Council manages cemeteries serving the town of Tamworth in Staffordshire. Non-residents pay double fees across all cemetery services. For enquiries, contact the cemeteries team on 01827 709343 or at cemeteries@tamworth.gov.uk.
Children under 17 years are exempt from both exclusive right of burial fees and interment fees.
Grave space purchase (exclusive right of burial)
| Plot type | Resident (2026/27) | Non-resident (2026/27) |
|---|---|---|
| Full grave | £1,335 | £2,670 |
| Half grave | £1,149 | £2,298 |
| Ashes plot | £1,149 | £2,298 |
| Child under 17 years | No charge | – |
Burial and interment fees
| Service | Resident (2026/27) | Non-resident (2026/27) |
|---|---|---|
| Adult – single depth | £650 | £1,300 |
| Adult – double depth | £820 | £1,640 |
| Adult – treble depth | £1,241 | £2,482 |
| Child under 17 years | No charge | – |
Cremated remains interment
| Service | Resident (2026/27) | Non-resident (2026/27) |
|---|---|---|
| Burial of ashes | £310 | £620 |
| Supplementary ashes interment | £150 | £300 |
| Scattering within grave | £124 | – |
Memorial fees
| Memorial type | Fee (2026/27) |
|---|---|
| Memorial application | £93 |
| New memorial or pre-2014 grave memorial | £248 |
| Tablet or vase | £124 |
| Additional inscription | £97 |
| Re-fix only – memorial application | £42 |
Administration, transfer and exhumation fees
| Service | Fee (2026/27) |
|---|---|
| Administration charge (pre-purchase) | £93 |
| Transfer of ownership (exclusive right of burial) | £93 |
| Renunciation charge, per additional person | £19 |
| Memorial plaque space, 5 years (renewable) | £378 |
| Search, locate and mark a grave | £32 |
| Replacement deed | £12 |
| Backfill paperwork preparation | £32 |
| Exhumation request administration fee | £538 |
| Exhumation costs | Price on application |
About Tamworth cemeteries
Tamworth Borough Council manages cemeteries for Tamworth, a market town at the junction of the River Tame and River Anker in Staffordshire, close to the border with the West Midlands. The council’s cemetery fees are among the more competitive in the region, with single-depth adult interment at £650 – notably lower than many neighbouring authorities.
Contact: 01827 709343 | cemeteries@tamworth.gov.uk
Fees verified 2026-08-12, effective 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. Source: Tamworth Borough Council – Cemetery fees.