Wyre Forest District Council cemetery fees
Current burial and cemetery fees for Wyre Forest District Council’s Kidderminster Cemetery, effective 1 April 2026. The cemetery is located at Green Street Depot, Kidderminster DY10 1HA. Burials outside normal working hours carry a 10% premium on relevant fees.
Children under 18 are buried at no charge to their families, whether resident or non-resident.
Grave space purchase (exclusive right of burial)
| Type | Resident | Non-resident |
|---|---|---|
| Adult earthen grave | £966 | £1,911 |
| Cremated remains plot | £504 | £1,002 |
| Children (under 18) | No charge | No charge |
Burial and interment fees
| Service | Resident | Non-resident |
|---|---|---|
| Adult interment (18 and over) | £845 | £1,695 |
| Children (under 18) | No charge | No charge |
A 10% surcharge applies to burials taking place partially or wholly outside normal working hours.
Cremated remains interment
| Service | Resident | Non-resident |
|---|---|---|
| Cremated remains interment | £341 | £619 |
Memorial fees
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Memorial or monument placement (first inscription, inc. VAT) | £389 |
| Commemorative plaque or kerbstone (inc. VAT) | £194 |
| Additional inscription (inc. VAT) | £74 |
| Vase (inc. VAT) | £74 |
Additional fees
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Transfer of exclusive right of burial (inc. VAT) | £122 |
| Surrender of exclusive right of burial (inc. VAT) | £81 |
| Grave maintenance – annual bedding (inc. VAT) | £266 |
| After-hours registrar attendance (inc. VAT) | £102 |
| Assessing suitability of grave for additional burials (inc. VAT) | £73 |
| Certified copy of entry in Register of Burials or Burial Grant (inc. VAT) | £47 |
All burial and cremated remains fees are exempt from VAT. Memorial and ancillary services are VAT-inclusive as shown.
About Kidderminster Cemetery
Kidderminster Cemetery is Wyre Forest District Council’s main burial site, serving Kidderminster, Stourport-on-Severn, and Bewdley. For enquiries, contact the cemetery office on 01562 740850 (24-hour service). The office is at Green Street Depot, Kidderminster DY10 1HA.
Fees verified 2026-08-11, effective 1 April 2026. Source: Wyre Forest District Council – Cemetery fees and charges.