Buying a grave

2. Fees and charges

These fees and charges are valid from 1 April 2026 (inclusive of VAT)

Fees for under 18-year-olds are Government funded

Burials

Burial fees
Description Resident (£) Non-resident (£)
New grave for 1 or 2 interments 1,270 1,900
New grave for 3 interments 1,345 2,010
New grave for 1 or 2 interments including foundation 1,550 2,137
New grave for 3 interments including foundation 1,600 2,250
New grave for 1 or 2 interments including foundation and timber lining 1,824 2,411
Plot for cremated remains - Crompton 1,142 1,700
Plot for cremated remains - Hollinwood 550 810
Appointment to choose a new grave or locate a grave with staff assistance 55 55
Interment fee – full depth burial (Under 18 years funded by the Government) 1,240 1,850
Exhumation fees 1,710 1,710
Monday to Friday: burials continuing after 4pm, and Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays up to 2.30pm. Note: service not provided during hours of darkness. 380 380
Ashes interment in earth or vault (ashes buried in earth at 2ft; not suitable where future full burials are required). See interment fee above for full depth burial. 330 330
Strewing of cremated remains No charge 75

Monumental fees

Monumental fees
Description Resident (£) Non-resident (£)
Permission to erect a memorial not exceeding 3’ in height 260 367
Permission to install kerbs (maximum 6ft x 3ft) designated areas only 377 377
Permission to add an additional inscription 70 70
Permission of memorial under 2’ 100 100

Miscellaneous fees

Miscellaneous fees
Description Resident (£) Non-resident (£)
Bricked Grave for 1 or 2 interments, plus new grave and interment fee 1,113 1,647
Bricks and Flags – to seal grave 163 163
Timber lining of single graves 274 274
Test dig to confirm depth 99 99
Certified extracts from burial register 37 37
Transfer of grant of exclusive right of burial 102 145
Issue replacement of grant of exclusive right of burial 99 152
Re-open niche 99  
Grave search 26  
Register search 62  
Certified extracts from crematorium register 33  

Memorial plaques

Memorial plaque fees
Description Fee (£)
Bronze memorial plaque lease for 10 years 412
Renewal of memorial position for 10 years 261
Renewal of memorial position for 5 years 152
Bronze memorial plaque including lettering 198
Double Bronze memorial plaque including lettering 256
Granite memorial plaque including standard lettering 361

Cremation

Cremation fees
Description Fee (£)

Cremation Fee

(includes 3 pieces of music or use of the organ). The chapel is available for 5 minutes to enter, 20 minutes for the service and 5 minutes to exit. Extended services can be arranged; cost shown below. (Under 18 years funded by the Government)

 957
Unattended Cremation Fee (available at 9.00am and 9.15am Mon-Fri) 531
Cremation environmental levy charge (Mercury Abatement legislation) 76
Medical Referee Charge 46
Cremation times after 3.30pm, extended services (additional 30mins and over 3 pieces of music) or cost for over running allotted time, additional fee 142
Live streaming of service 59

Use of Crematorium Chapel (includes 3 pieces of music or use of the organ).

Chapel is available for 5 minutes to enter, 20 minutes for the service and 5 minutes to exit.

 303

Book of remembrance (fees include VAT)

Book of remembrance fees
Description Fee (£)
Standard 2 line entry 135
5 line entry 245
8 line entry 399
5 line entry with floral emblem 492
5 line entry with badge, crest, shield or illuminated capital 603
8 line entry with floral emblem 603
8 line entry with badge, crest, shield or illuminated capital 645
8 line entry with full coat of arms 671
Memorial card - Standard 2 line entry 71
Memorial card - 5 line entry 80
Memorial card - 8 line entry 108
Memorial card - 5 line entry with motif 134
Memorial card - 8 line entry with motif 154

Please make cheques payable to: OLDHAM M.B.C.
Card facilities are also available.