Wirral council cemetery fees
Current burial and cemetery fees for Wirral Council, effective 2026/27. Residents of Wirral receive subsidised rates on burial fees, with non-residents paying higher charges.
Grave purchase (exclusive right of burial)
ERB grants are for 99 years (50 years for natural burial graves).
| Grave type | Resident fee |
|---|---|
| Lawn grave (2 burials) | £1,428 |
| Lawn grave (3 burials) | £1,714 |
| Traditional grave (2 burials) | £3,648 |
| Traditional grave (3 burials) | £3,889 |
| Natural burial grave (50 years, 2 burials) | £1,545 |
| Cremated remains lawn grave | £1,032 |
| Individual baby grave | £400 |
For graves purchased from 1 April 2007, the headstone permit is included in the ERB fee.
Burial and interment fees
| Service | Resident | Non-resident |
|---|---|---|
| Adult burial – single depth | £999 | £1,499 |
| Adult burial – double depth | £1,075 | £1,615 |
| Adult burial – treble depth | £1,155 | £1,735 |
| Cremated remains – standard casket | £326 | £527 |
| Cremated remains – double casket | £492 | £678 |
| Chapel use (per 20-minute service) | £243 | £243 |
| Weekend burial surcharge | +50% | +50% |
Children under 18 and stillborn babies are buried at no charge.
Memorial fees
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Memorial permit – headstone or tablet | £284 |
| Rock niche memorial | £234 |
| Baby garden headstone or tablet | £130 |
| Full kerbs (traditional graves) | £267 |
| Garden kerbs (lawn graves, 18-inch border) | £210 |
| Additional inscription to existing memorial | £62 |
| Additional vase or book | £68 |
| Memorial mason annual registration | £65 |
Fees re-verified 2026-07-10 against both the live council fee pages and the Fees & Charges Directory PDF, effective 2026/27. Note: the directory separately lists a “Public Grave” single-burial fee of £1,000 – a different grave category from the £999 Private/Woodland Grave fee quoted above; this page covers the private/ERB-purchased grave route, matching £999. Source: Wirral Council cemetery and cremation fees – Wirral Fees & Charges Directory 2026/27 PDF.
About Wirral cemeteries
Wirral Council manages eight cemetery sites across the peninsula, including Landican Cemetery & Crematorium (the main site), Bebington, Flaybrick Hill, Frankby, Higher Bebington, Northwood, Overchurch, and Wallasey.
Contact: Wirral Council bereavement services – www.wirral.gov.uk/burials-and-cremations