Fees
Cremation and burial fees 1 April 2023 - 31 March 2024
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 £60 environmental surcharge) |
£982 |
| After post mortem remains | £220 |
| All of the above services include: 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. | |
| Direct to crematorium, a person whose age at the time of death exceeds eighteen. (his fee includes £22.00 for Medical Referee Fees and £60.00 for an Environmental Surcharge and is a temporary discounted charge which may be withdrawn) | £782 |
Additional cremation and burial charges
| Service | Charge |
|---|---|
| Scattering of cremated remains at a reserved time | £50 |
| Extended use of crematorium chapel (20 minutes) | £120 |
| Medical referee fees | £22 |
| Environmental surcharge | £60 |
| Live webcast | £48 |
| Live webcast & 28 days availability | £54 |
| DVD/Blu Ray/USB copy | £60 |
| Additional copies | £30 |
| Single Tribute | £15 |
| Tribute Slideshow (up to 25 photos) | £45 |
| Tribute Slideshow set to music (up to 25 photos) | £80 |
| Additional Photos for Slideshows (up to 25 photos) | £20 |
| Keepsake of Tributes | £20 |
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
| 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 | £990 |
| Interment of cremated remains | £220 |
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
| Service | Charges |
|---|---|
| Exclusive right of burial for a period of 50 years (Double depth graves are excavated unless single sites are specifically requested) |
£1010 |
| Half plot (for cremated remains) | £505 |
| Quarter plot (for cremated remains or baby) | £253 |
This fee will be doubled if purchased by a non resident of Darlington prior to an interment.
Additional exclusive burial charges
| Service | Charges |
|---|---|
| Exhumation of a body (excluding re-interment) | £2150 |
| Exhumation of cremated remains (excluding re-interment) | £550 |
| Scattering cremated remains on a grave | £50 |
| Use of West cemetery chapel | £120 |
| Indemnity form (including issue of duplicate grant of right of burial) | £50 |
| Interment of after post mortem remains | £220 |
| Initial grave maintenance charges (traditional sites only) | £50 |
| Annual grave maintenance (traditional sites only) | £38 |
Cemetery 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 1 April 2023 - 31 March 2024
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 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
| 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
| Option | 7 years | 14 years | 21 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wall (3 lines) - relief | £250 | £370 | £470 |
| Wall (3 lines) - gold | £310 | £430 | £530 |
| Planter (3 lines) | £370 | £490 | £590 |
| Wall (6 lines) - relief | £370 | £490 | £590 |
| Wall (6 lines) - gold | £430 | £550 | £650 |
| Replacement plaques - 3 Line red/black relief - £150 | |||
| Replacement plaques - 3 Line black/gold - £210 | |||
| Replacement plaques - 6 Line red/black Relief - £270 | |||
| Replacement plaques - 6 Line black/gold - £330 | |||
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
- cheque
- credit card
- debit card
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
Cheques payable to Darlington Borough Council
If credit/debit card payment is preferable application forms should be completed and returned to the Cemetery and Crematorium Office.
Once an application is received a member of staff will call to take payment by phone.
Price Information of Cremation and Burial Fees[pdf document]