Wakefield Council cemetery fees
Current burial and cemetery fees for Wakefield Metropolitan District Council. Wakefield manages 19 cemeteries across the district, including sites at Wakefield, Pontefract, Normanton, Hemsworth and Castleford. The exclusive right of burial is granted for 100 years. An out-of-area surcharge applies where the deceased was not a Wakefield district resident.
Grave purchase (exclusive right of burial)
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Purchase or renewal of rights of burial (100 years) | £1,622 |
| Pre-purchase of rights of burial for future use (100 years) | £2,438 |
| Out-of-area surcharge per adult | £2,438 |
Burial and interment fees
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Adult interment | £1,306 |
| Second phase adult interment in same grave at same time | £408 |
| Children under 18 | No charge |
Cremated remains
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Burial of cremated remains (standard depth) | £337 |
| Burial of cremated remains (full depth) | £1,163 |
| Double interment – second phase cremated remains | £90 |
Memorial permits
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Headstone (only) | £230 |
| Vase or tablet on grave | £97 |
| Kerbstone (only) | £196 |
| Headstone and kerbstone | £393 |
| Headstone permit for child under 18 | No charge |
Fees verified 2026-05-27. Fees confirmed unchanged for 2026/27, effective 1 April 2026. Source: Wakefield Metropolitan District Council Bereavement Services Fees & Charges.
About Wakefield Council cemeteries
Wakefield Metropolitan District Council manages 19 cemeteries across the district, one of the largest networks in West Yorkshire. The 100-year exclusive right of burial term is longer than most English councils. Out-of-area burials carry a significant surcharge of £2,438 per adult. Contact Bereavement Services for information about plot availability and to arrange a burial.
Contact: Wakefield Bereavement Services – bereavementservices@wakefield.gov.uk – 01924 307446
The fees above are what Wakefield Metropolitan District 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 Wakefield lists every firm with premises across the district – the city, Castleford, Pontefract, Ossett, Normanton and more – along with the prices each one publishes.