Price information
Date updated: 19/03/2024
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Anyone may be buried or cremated at the City of London Cemetery and Crematorium, regardless of City connections or religious belief.
A list of our fees and charges are listed below and will be effective for any services scheduled on or after 1 April 2024. Residents of the City of London (within the Square Mile) are entitled to a refund equal to 50% of the cremation fee (or a maximum of £541) for all cremations and burials carried out at the cemetery and crematorium.
Fees
| Day | Time | Type | Service duration | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday - Friday | 8am-9am | No service | Nil | £495 |
| Monday - Friday | 8.30am10am | Adult | 30 Minutes | £582 |
| Monday - Friday | 10.15am-6pm | Adult | 40 Minutes | £1,082 |
| Monday - Friday | 10.15am 6pm | Adult | 80 Minutes | £1,689 |
| Monday - Friday | 8.30am-6pm | Under 16 | 40 Minutes | Free |
| Monday - Friday | 8.30am-6pm | Under 16 | 80 Minutes | £587 |
| Saturday | 9am-1pm | All | 45 Minutes | £1,492 |
| Sunday | 9am-1pm | All | 45 Minutes | £1,726 |
| Digital Services | ||||
| Single image | Free | |||
| Slideshow | Max 25 images | No music | £38 | |
| Slideshow | Max 25 images | With music | £75 | |
| Webcasting | Where available | Available to view for 7 days | £66 |
| Grave | Grave type | Type | Church service duration | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private grave | Lawn | Adult Under 16 |
30 minutes 30 minutes |
£1,884 £803 |
| Private grave | Traditional up to 7x3 | Adult Under 16 |
30 minutes 30 minutes |
£2,106 £1,024 |
| Private grave | Traditional over 7x3 | Adult Under 16 |
30 minutes 30 minutes |
£2,328 £1,246 |
| Public grave | n/a | Adult Under 16 Baby |
30 minutes 30 minutes 30 minutes |
£1,884 £803 £665 |
| Garden for babies | n/a | Baby | 30 minutes | £401 |
| Additional cost for chapels - Weekdays | n/a | n/a | Additional 15 minutes | £202 |
| Additional cost for chapels - Saturday | n/a | n/a | 30 minutes | £402 |
| Additional cost for chapels - Sunday | n/a | n/a | 30 minutes | £599 |
| Chapel for memorial services | Per hour | £410 |
| Grave | Lease in years | Price inc. 1st interment £1,884 | Ground only (lease in years) | Lease extension per year* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland | 30 | £3,294 | £1,410 (30) | £47 |
| Heritage (general) | 30 | £4,254 | £2,370 (30) | £79 |
| Heritage (roadside) | 30 | £5,514 | £3,630 | £121 |
| Lawn | 30 | £5,814 | £3,930 (30) | £131 |
| Large lawn | 50 | N/A | N/A | £137 |
| Heritage (large) | 50 | £10,234 | £8,350 (50) | £167 |
| Traditional conservation | 50 | £7,484 | £5,600 (50) | £112 |
| Traditional non-constructed |
75 | £14,784 | £12,900 (75) | £172 |
| Traditional part-constructed |
100 | £27,426 | £25,542 (100) | £255 |
| Vault - Constructed | 100 | £44,184 | £42,300 | £423 |
| Catacomb | 100 | £10,584 | £8,700 (100) | £87 |
Note
- *Lease extension prices per year are subject to increases in future years.
- Burial services are provided every day except public holidays.
- All the above fees are reduced by £1,082 for people under 16 years old. There must be a minimum of 30 years remaining on the lease of a grave before any further full depth burials can take place.
| Option | Price |
|---|---|
| Burial in a lawn grave (maximum depth) | £1,310 |
| Burial in a traditional grave (maximum depth) | £1,407 |
| Burial in a woodland grave (in eco urn) | £371 |
| Strewing of ashes from other crematoria | £234 |
| Scattering of ashes on a lawn grave | £234 |
| Scattering of ashes in the Gardens of Rest (if cremation carried out a the City of London) | Free |
| Storage of ashes - first two months | Free |
| Storage of ashes - after two months | £42 per month |
| Storage of ashes - annual fee | £253 |
| Burial in a private grave* - no landing | £319 |
| Burial in a private grave* - 7'x3' landing | £467 |
| Burial in a private grave* - over 7'x3' landing | £POA |
*These prices are only applicable if an interment has already taken place and where no further burials are to take place.
Note: Burial of ashes does not include a chapel service.
| Options | Lease (years) | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Classic grave for ashes if available | 10 | £1,670 |
| Classic Ash Grave lease extension | 1 | £167 |
| Lawn grave for ashes | 20 | £4,280 |
| Lease extension | 1 | £214 |
More information
For information about services not listed here, email us or call 020 8530 2151.
