Wolverhampton council cemetery fees
Current burial and cemetery fees for City of Wolverhampton Council cemeteries. Fees listed are from November 2024 – verify current rates with the council.
Burial fees (private graves)
| Service | Resident fee | Non-resident fee |
|---|---|---|
| Exclusive right of burial (75-year term, adult 18+) | £2,250 | £3,375 |
| Reservation fee | £163 | £163 |
| Interment (first and subsequent burials) | £1,110 | – |
| First non-resident interment into pre-purchased grave (not owner) | – | +£555 surcharge |
Non-residents pay a 50% premium surcharge on top of the standard fee.
Natural burial area (Bushbury, biodegradable coffin only)
| Service | Resident fee | Non-resident fee |
|---|---|---|
| Exclusive right of burial (75 years) | £1,218 | £1,827 |
| Interment fee | £736 | – |
For how Bushbury’s natural burial pricing compares with other UK councils, see our guide to woodland and natural burial costs.
Cremated remains fees
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Exclusive right of burial (75-year term) | £1,275 |
| Family plot ERB (up to 6 sets, 75 years) | £1,600 |
| Non-resident premium surcharge (50%) | £638 |
| Cremated remains interment (not witnessed) | £346 |
| Witness fee | £37 |
Cemetery and memorial fees
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| New memorial permit (including flat/headstones/kerbs) | £107 |
| Baby memorial | £107 |
| Additional inscription | £59 |
| Vase block (no inscription) | £37 |
Fees verified 2026-08-19. Effective 1 November 2024. Re-verified August 2026 – no updated fee schedule (2025/26, 2026/27 or later) has been published on the council website as of this date; the source document itself is unchanged since its October 2024 creation. Source: City of Wolverhampton Council cemetery and crematorium fees.
Wolverhampton council cemeteries
City of Wolverhampton Council operates several cemeteries including Bushbury, Beacon Hill, Danescourt, Bilston and Merridale. Contact the bereavement services team to confirm available plots.
Contact: City of Wolverhampton Council Bereavement Services – available via the council website.
The fees above are what City of Wolverhampton 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 Wolverhampton lists every firm with premises in the city, including Wednesfield, Oxley, Penn, Tettenhall and Bushbury, along with the prices each one publishes.