Fees

Cremation and burial fees
Memorial fees

Cremation and burial fees April 2022 - April 2023

Cremation and burial fees
Service	Fee
A baby not exceeding twelve months	No fee
A child exceeding twelve months but not exceeding eighteen years (this fee includes £20 for medical referee fees)	No fee
A person whose age at the time of death exceeds eighteen years (this fee includes £22 for medical referee fees and £58 environmental surcharge)	£955
After post mortem remains	£210

The above includes: Scattering of cremated remains within our Gardens of Remembrance at an unreserved time; Certificate of Cremation; Use of organ (own organist to be arranged); also use of Chapel (20 minutes), music engine and all attendance after coffin is placed on catafalque by Funeral Director.

Additional cremation and burial charges

Additional charges
Service	Charge
Scattering of cremated remains at a reserved time	£50
Extended use of crematorium chapel (20 minutes)	£100
Medical referee fees	£22
Environmental surcharge	£58
Live webcast	£48
Live webcast & 28 days availability	£54
DVD/Blu Ray/USB copy	£60
Additional copies	£30

Urn charges

Urn charges
Urn	Fee
Biodegradable Urn	£80
Wooden casket	£50
Plastic urn (Postal carton)	£20
Metal urn	£40
Baby urn	£10
Baby box	£3

Interment charges

Interment charges
Service	Charge
A baby not exceeding twelve months	No Fee
A child exceeding twelve months but not exceeding eighteen years	No fee
A person whose age at the time of death exceeds eighteen years	£960
Interment of cremated remains	£210

For the interment in a grave in respect of which the exclusive right of burial has not been granted, the fees will be trebled where the person interred is not a resident of the Borough of Darlington at the time of death.

For an interment in a grave which the exclusive right of burial has been granted. the fees will be doubled where the person interred is not a resident of the Borough of Darlington at the time of death.

Exclusive burial charges

Exclusive burial charges
Service	Charges
Exclusive right of burial for a period of 50 years (Double depth graves are excavated unless single sites are specifically requested)	£980
Half plot (for cremated remains)	£490
Quarter plot (for cremated remains or baby)	£245

This fee will be doubled if purchased by a non resident of Darlington prior to an interment.

Additional exclusive burial charges

Additional charges
Service	Charges
Exhumation of a body (excluding re-interment)	£2100
Exhumation of cremated remains (excluding re-interment)	£525
Scattering cremated remains on a grave	£50
Use of West cemetery chapel	£100
Indemnity form (including issue of duplicate grant of right of burial)	£50
Interment of after post mortem remains	£210
Initial grave maintenance charges (traditional sites only)	£50
Annual grave maintenance (traditional sites only)	£37

Cemetery memorial rights

Memorial rights
Service	Charges
Permit to erect headstone/memorial in accordance with current regulations	£220
Kerbs - traditional sites only	£100
Vase - with inscription	£80
- which does not include a surname or date (This is the only option available for unpurchased sites)	No fee
Additional inscription	£80

In addition to the above a charge may be made for work done by the cemetery Staff for setting out and any other work connected with erection of memorials.

The right to erect or place a memorial on a grave or vault can only be carried out in respect of gravesites where the exclusive right of burial has been granted:

The charges include:
checking of paperwork and issuing of a memorial grant;
inspection of memorials periodically to ensure stability and safety to other cemetery users.

The following fees will be doubled if the memorial is for a person who was a non resident at time of death.

Memorial fees April 2022 - April 2023

Book of remembrance charges

Book of remembrance charges
Options	Charges
Single entry (2 lines)	£70
Double entry (3 or 4 lines)	£110
Each additional line	£25
Five lines of text with coat of arms/floral emblem	£250

More information about the book of remembrance

Memorial card charges

Memorial card charges
Memorial type	Charges
Charge per card with a 2 line inscription	£25
Charge per card with a 3 or 4 line inscription	£30
Each additional line	£5
Coat of Arms or Floral Emblem	£70
Personal Photographs - set up	£50
Additional Photographs - after set up	£10

Miniature memorial book charges

Miniature memorial book charges
Memorial type	Charges
Charge per book with a 2 line inscription	£80
Charge per book with a 3 or 4 line inscription	£85
Each additional line	£5
Coat of Arms or Floral Emblem	£70
Personal Photographs - set up	£50
Additional Photographs - after set up	£10

Memorial plaque and planter charges

Memorial plaque or planter charges
Option	7 years	14 years	21 years
Wall (3 lines) - relief	£245	£365	£465
Wall (3 lines) - gold	£305	£425	£525
Planter (3 lines)	£365	£485	£585
Wall (6 lines) - relief	£365	£485	£585
Wall (6 lines) - gold	£420	£540	£640
Replacement plaques - 3 Line red/black relief - £145
Replacement plaques - 3 Line black/gold - £205
Replacement plaques - 6 Line red/black Relief - £215
Replacement plaques - 6 Line black/gold - £270

Memorial kerb vase charges

Memorial kerb vase charges
Kerb vase options	Charges
New kerb vases (children's garden of remembrance only)	£470
Replacement flower holders	£5
Replacement kerb vase plaques	£300

Methods of Payment

cash
cheque
credit card
debit card
postal order
giro

In person

Cemetery and Crematorium Office
West Cemetery
Carmel Road North
Darlington
DL3 8RY

Monday – Thursday, 9:00am – 4:30pm

Friday 9:00am – 4:00pm

By post

Payment should be made by crossed cheque or postal order and payable to Darlington Borough Council.

If credit card payment is preferable then please complete the form below.

Completed applications can then be posted to: