Grave and burial fees
Below are the fees and charges for graves and burials in the London Borough of Hounslow.
Fees and charges shown are valid from 1 April 2024.
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Grave Purchase – Purchase of Exclusive Right of Burial for 60 years |
Resident |
Non-Resident |
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Brick |
£3,395.00 |
£10,187.00 |
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Traditional 1st row * |
£2,258.00 |
£6,775.00 |
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Traditional 2nd row * |
£2,089.00 |
£6,270.00 |
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Traditional other areas |
£1,966.00 |
£5,898.00 |
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Lawn Section |
£1,753.00 |
£5,260.00 |
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Children up to 17 years of age age including stillborn (and NVF - pre-viable foetal remains - if purchased grave required) |
* £1,753.00 * £1,966.00 |
£5,260.00 £5,898.00 |
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NVF burials (the burial of pre-viable foetal remains) are available for residents of the London Borough of Hounslow free of charge. Please note these graves are shared with other pre-viable foetal remains (all burials are in individual coffins and are buried separately with care and respect, in a manner which does not disturb earlier burials in any way). Faith specific pre-viable shared graves are available. These graves remain under the ownership of the London Borough of Hounslow and their use is subject to agreement of the terms of burial described on the specific interment application form for pre-viable foetal remains burials. If you are a funeral director wishing to arrange a burial of pre-viable foetal remains for a Hounslow resident, please email the Cemeteries Administration Office to request the appropriate application form. Residency of the mother must be evidenced to qualify. If a private grave is required, parents have the option to purchase an individual grave. |
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Please note that Traditional 1st row and 2nd row graves are not currently available. Non-residential fees are trebled. *To qualify for residency rates, proof of residency of the proposed registered owner must be provided at the time of booking. Otherwise, non-resident fees will be charged. *Child Burials Hounslow Residents only - London Borough of Hounslow cover burial fees for child burials in full. *Non-residential rate for child burial depends on the grave location (lawn - £5,260.00 traditional other area £5,898.00) |
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Interment Fees – Purchased Graves (lawn, traditional) |
Resident |
Non-Resident |
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Depth for 1 |
£974.00 |
£2,921.00 |
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Depth for 2 |
£1,140.00 |
£3,419.00 |
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Depth for 3 |
£1,203.00 |
£3,608.00 |
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Depth for 4 |
£1,606.00 |
£4,818.00 |
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Brick grave (initial digging for brick preparation) |
£1,784.00 |
£5,350.00 |
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Skip for removal of excess soil (Brick grave) each skip used |
£519.00 |
£519.00 |
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Brick grave (re-open for 1) |
£974.00 |
£2,921.00 |
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Children up to 17 years of age including stillborn (and NVF - pre-viable foetal remains - when purchased grave required) |
* £212.00 |
£637.00 |
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Child Cremated Remains up to17 years of age, including stillborn (and NVF - pre-viable foetal remains - when purchased grave required) |
£66.00 |
£198.00 |
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Cremated Remains – persons exceeding 18 years |
£303.00 |
£911.00 |
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Burial of Body Parts |
£303.00 |
£911.00 |
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Non-residential fees are trebled. *Child Burials Hounslow Residents -London Borough of Hounslow covers burial fees for child burials in full. *To qualify for residency rates, proof of residency of the deceased must be provided at the time of booking. Otherwise, non-resident fees will be charged. Child burials – residency is shown through child’s parents. |
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Extension of Exclusive Rights of Burial and Memorial |
Resident |
Non-Resident |
|---|---|---|
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LAWN GRAVE |
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10 years extension |
£291.00 |
£876.00 |
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20 years extension |
£585.00 |
£1,753.00 |
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30 years extension |
£876.00 |
£2,630.00 |
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40 years extension |
£1,168.00 |
£3,506.00 |
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TRADITIONAL GRAVE |
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10 years extension |
£328.00 |
£986.00 |
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20 years extension |
£657.00 |
£1,972.00 |
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30 years extension |
£986.00 |
£2,958.00 |
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40 years extension |
£1,315.00 |
£3,944.00 |
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BRICK GRAVES |
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10 years extension |
£566.00 |
£1,697.00 |
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20 years extension |
£1,131.00 |
£3,394.00 |
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30 years extension |
£1,697.00 |
£5,091.00 |
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40 years extension |
£2,262.00 |
£6,788.00 |
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The exclusive rights of burial in a private grave are leased for 60 years duration and are renewable to a maximum of 100 years but can't be purchased in advance. The rights of burial can be extended during the last 10 years of remaining lease period. |
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Interment in an Unpurchased Graves – these graves may contain more than one burial and remain under the ownership of the London Borough of Hounslow |
Available to Residents only |
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Persons exceeding 17 years |
£715.00 |
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Child not exceeding 17 years |
£238.00 |
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Cremated Remains |
£150.00 |
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Burial Related Charges |
Resident |
Non-Resident |
|---|---|---|
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Fee for Casket shape per depth / Coffins over 26” width |
£269.00 |
£809.00 |
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Casket shape, or a coffin or container exceeding 26’’ in width or made from wicker or willow, are subject to the above fees. Metal caskets are not permitted in earthen graves. |
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Shroud wooden insert (available for one depth only – subject to risk assessment) |
£974.00 |
£2,921.00 |
