Fees
Cremation and burial fees April 2020 - April 2021
Cremation and burial fees
| Cremation (VAT exempt) |
| 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 £20 for medical referee fees and £55 environmental surcharge) |
£900 |
| After post mortem remains |
£200 |
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); use of chapel (20 minutes), waiting room, recorded music (in and out only) and all attendance after coffin is placed on catafalque by funeral director.
Additional charges
| Additional Charges (VAT exempt) |
| Scattering of cremated remains at a reserved time |
£45 |
| Extended use of crematorium chapel (20 minutes) |
£100 |
| Medical referee fees |
£20 |
| Environmental surcharge |
£55 |
Urn charges
| Urns |
| Biodegradable Urn |
£80 |
| Wooden casket |
£50 |
| Plastic urn (Postal carton) |
£20 |
| Metal urn |
£40 |
| Baby urn |
£10 |
| Baby box |
£3 |
Interment charges
| Interment (VAT exempt) |
| 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 |
£900 |
| Interment of cremated remains |
£200 |
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 Rights (VAT exempt) |
Exclusive right of burial for a period of 50 years
(Double depth graves are excavated unless single sites are specifically requested) |
£900 |
| Half plot (for cremated remains) |
£450 |
| Quarter plot (for cremated remains or baby) |
£225 |
This fee will be doubled if purchased by a non resident of Darlington prior to an interment.
Additional charges
| Additional charges |
| Exhumation of a body (excluding re-interment) |
£2000 |
| Exhumation of cremated remains (excluding re-interment) |
£500 |
| Scattering cremated remains on a grave |
£45 |
| Use of West cemetery chapel |
£100 |
| Indemnity form (including issue of duplicate grant of right of burial) |
£45 |
| Interment of after post mortem remains |
£200 |
| Initial grave maintenance charges (traditional sites only) |
£50 |
| Annual grave maintenance (traditional sites only) |
£36 |
Memorial rights
| Cemetery memorial rights |
| 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 i) checking of paperwork and issuing of a memorial grant; ii) inspection of memorials periodically to ensure stability and safety to other cemetery users.
The fees will be doubled if the memorial is for a person who was a non resident at time of death.
Memorial fees April 2020 - April 2021
Book of remembrance charges
| Book of remembrance |
| 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 cards |
| 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 books |
| 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 |
Triptych charges
| Triptych |
| Charge per book with a 2 line inscription |
£67 |
| Charge per book with a 3 or 4 line inscription |
£72 |
| Each additional line |
£5 |
| Coat of Arms or Floral Emblem |
£70 |
| Personal Photographs - set up |
£50 |
| Additional Photographs - after set up |
£10 |
Memorial plaque or planter charges
| Memorial plaque and Planter |
| 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 |
| 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 OR GIRO
In person – Customer Contact Centre, Town Hall, Darlington
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:
Cemetery & Crematorium Manager, Town Hall, Darlington. DL1 5QT
Darlington DL1 5RF
Fees and payment form [pdf document]
