WATERINGBURY PARISH COUNCIL
CEMETERY CHARGES APPLICABLE FROM 1st December 2023
Fees fixed by Wateringbury Parish Council pursuant to the powers contained in the Local Government Act 1972 and the Local Authorities Cemeteries Order 1977.
Charges shown apply where the person to be interred, or in respect of whom the right is granted is, or immediately before his or her death was, or was previously an inhabitant or parishioner of the Parish of Wateringbury.
PURCHASE OF EXCLUSIVE RIGHT OF BURIAL
For inhabitants of the Parish.
For a period of 100 years and including a Deed of Grant:
An earthen grave 6ft 6in x 2ft 6in or 4ft x 1ft 6ins for cremated remains
Single depth Grave £400
Double depth Grave £550
Single depth Cremated Remains grave £250
Double depth Cremated Remains grave £300
Additional charge to choose a Specific Plot – £100 – if vacant, next to, or near to, a close relative already buried in the cemetery
Interment charges in addition to above
Per interment 6ft 6ins x 2ft 6ins £350
Per interment Cremated Remains 3ft x 1ft 6ins £200
PURCHASE OF EXCLUSIVE RIGHT OF BURIAL
Former Inhabitants of the Parish.
Single depth grave £800
Double depth grave £1100
Single depth Cremated Remains grave £500
Double depth Cremated Remains grave £600
Additional charge to choose a Specific Plot – £100 – if vacant, next to, or near to, a close relative already buried in the cemetery
Interment charges in addition to above
Per interment 6ft 6ins x 2ft 6ins £650
Per interment Cremated remains 4ft x 1ft 6ins £300
Children’s Section
Stillborn – 12 months No charge
12 months – 12 years £60 for residents
Headstone – maximum height 3ft 6in maximum width 2ft 6in
Cremation tablet – maximum height 18in maximum width 12in
Charge to erect headstone £350, headstone with surround £450, Cremation Tablet £100. There is no charge for any additional inscription, there is an interment charge for additional Cremated Remains of £200 or £300 depending on residency status.
Style and size of proposed headstone/cremation tablet must first be agreed by the Parish Council
Wateringbury Parish Council use Gardens of England as their prefered grave diggers and they must always be considered, any alternative must be agreed by the Clerk of the Parish. Gardens of England (gardens-of-england.co.uk)
All grave diggers are instructed to use their spoil to ‘top up’ older graves in the cemetery which may have subsided.
ON NO ACCOUNT MUST SPOIL BE LEFT IN A HEAP OR AGAINST A WALL
For further details and burial request please contact the Parish Clerk – via email: clerk@wateringburypc.org.uk
Please see below for definitions:
Definitions
Inhabitants of the Parish – the deceased lived within the parish of Wateringbury with an address that is listed within the electoral register of Tonbridge & Malling.
Former inhabitants – the deceased had moved out of the village, with the exception of those who went into long term health care.
Consideration will be given to a deceased, who does not or has never lived in the parish if they have immediate family already buried in the cemetery. This covers Husband/Wife, grandparents, parents, daughter/son, sister/brother. All charges will be double those of former inhabitants.
NOTE: Exclusive Right of Burial can only be purchased at the time of burial.
Plots can be reserved for 25 years for a non-returnable fee –
Specific Plot – £200 – Reserve a plot, if vacant, next to, or near to, a close relative already buried in the cemetery
Unspecific plot – £100