Fees and charges

Interments

• Exclusive rights of burial in earthern graves
• Monuments, gravestones, tablets and monumental inscriptions
• Miscellaneous charges (interments)

Cremation

• Book of remembrance
• Columbarium and colonnade at Efford and Weston Mill crematoria
• Miscellaneous charges (cremation)
• Value added tax

Interments

The fees are for digging of the grave to a depth of 2,400mm where indicated but do not include the cost of removal of kerbs, railings and erection, which must be carried out in proper time by the owner. Failing such removal, the Council will do the work at the owners expense. None but wooden coffins must be used in all cases.

For the interment, in a grave, in respect of which an exclusive

• Of the body of a still-born child, or a child whose age at the time of death did not exceed five years - free
• Of the body of a child whose age at the time of death exceeded 5 years but did not exceed fifteen years - £191.50
• Of the body of a person whose age at the time of death exceeded fifteen years - £524.50

For the interment, in a grave in respect of which an exclusive right of burial has been granted.

• Of the body of a still-born child, or a child whose age at the time of death did not exceed five years - free
• Of the body of a child whose age at the time of death exceeded 5 years but did not exceed fifteen years - £287
• Of the body of a person whose age at the time of death exceeded fifteen years - £764

Note: In the case of new graves where coffins are in excess of 750mm (width) the charge will be one-and-a-half the normal interment fee and double the leasing fee.

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Exclusive rights of burial in earthern graves

For the exclusive right of burial in an earthern grave 2,700mm by 1,200mm granted to:

A

• Other persons for 100 years - £1957.50
• Other persons for 5 years - £1095.50
• Other persons for 25 years - £764

B

• Other persons for 100 years - £1224
• Other persons for 5 years - £764
• Other persons for 25 years - £440

For the renewal of an exclusive right of burial prior to 1 April 1951, the annual fee of £13.

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Monuments, gravestones, tablets and monumental inscriptions

The right to erect or place on a grave for the period of the exclusive right of burial (this charge is for the right only and does not include the cost of providing or erecting monuments etc.)

• a memorial on a bearing stone, not exceeding 900mm in height and 900mm by 600mm - £83
• a memorial not on a bearing stone and not exceeding 300mm in height and 600mm by 450mm - £49.50
• a bronze plaque, 450mm by 225mm to be laid flat on grave - £49.50
• a vase, not exceeding 300mm in height by 225mm - £30.50

The fees indicated for the various heads of this part include the first inscription

For each inscription after the first a fee of £35.50

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Miscellaneous charges

• Use of chapel for funeral service - £36
• Re-opening and closing vault, brick or walled grave - £408
• Brickwork for intombing for one interment (coffin high) in all graves - £408
• For intombing in all graves - £408
• For the exhumation of a body exclusive of re-interment fees - £713.50
• Entry of transfer in register and on deed - £26.50*
• Certificate of burial - £26.50
• Issue and registration of duplicate deed of grant of grave space - £42.50*
• Turfing a grave space - £84.50
• Cutting grass on grave - £38*
• Planting graves with flowers and cutting grass (per annum, payable in advance on 1 January and apportioned where necessary) - £73.50*

Note: The charges are for one grave space, more than one will be charged pro rata.

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Cremation

Charges for cremation, book of remembrance, columbaria, colonnades, burial of ashes and miscellaneous matters at Efford and Weston Mill crematoria

A 10% discount on the cremation fee will be offered to Plymcard holders if the Plymcard is produced before the date of the funeral. This offer is available to the deceased, the deceased's next of kin acting as applicant for the cremation

For the cremation of:

• a still-born child or a child whose age at the time of death did not exceed 5 years - free*
• a child whose age at the time of death exceeded 5 years but did not exceeded 15 years - £248*
• a person whose age at the time of death exceeds 15 years - £390*
• outside parishioners - £436*

* Inclusive of scattering fee or supply of transit container and certificate for cremated remains

Note: the coffin is to be constructed in accordance with the requirements of the Environmental Production Act 1992. Specification can be obtained from the Cemetery Officer.

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Book of remembrance

For an inscription in the book of remembrance

• Two lines - £28.50*
• Additional lines, maximum 8 lines, per line - £12*
• Five lines with badge, crest or flower - £95*

For an inscription in the babies book of remembrance (Weston Mill only) – free

For remembrance or memorial cards

• Two lines - £28.50*
• Additional lines, maximum 8 lines, per line - £12*
• Five lines with badge, crest or flower - £95*

For miniature books of remembrance

• Two lines - £39*
• Additional lines, maximum 8 lines, per line - £12*
• Five lines with badge, crest or flower - £113*

Memorial plaques

• Wall memorial plaque for a five year period - £62*
• Wall memorial plaque for a five year period together with a two line entry in the book of remembrance - £70.50*
• For the renewal of the wall memorial plaque for a further period of five years - £39*

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Columbarium and colonnade at Efford and Weston Mill crematoria

Rows of niches designated by appropriate letters are shown on the plan of the columbarium sealed by the Council and deposited at the Chief Executive's office, Plymouth.

For the exclusive use of a niche in the columbarium for 25 years

• Rows C to E at Efford and A to J at Weston Mill - £702.50*
• Rows A, B, F to L at Efford and K to M at Weston Mill - £565*

The fees indicated under the various heads of this part include the deed of grant and all expenses thereof.

For the renewal of the above right for a further period of 25 years

• Rows C to E at Efford and A to J at Weston Mill - £228*
• Rows A, B, F to L at Efford and K to M at Weston Mill - £180.50*

For the closure of a niche at the expense of the lessee by a stone tablet on which may be placed an inscription on request - £35.50

• For the right to place a tablet in the colonnade including an inscription thereon for twenty five years renewable - £336*
• For the renewal of the tablet for a further period of twenty five years - £196*
• For an inscription after the first, a fee of - £36*

Memorial plaques in garden of remembrance

• Wall memorial plaque for a five year period - £70.50
• Wall memorial plaque for a five year period together with a two line entry in the book of remembrance - £85.50
• For the renewal of the wall memorial plaque for a further period of five years - £39.50

Burial of ashes at Efford and Weston Mill cemetery

For the exclusive right of burial of cremated remains in an earthern grave 900mm by 900mm

• For a period of twenty five years renewable - £367.50
• For a period of fifty years renewable The fees indicated above include the deed of grant and all the expenses thereof; and the right to place on the grave a single recumbant memorial tablet 450mm by 300mm of natural stone with two inscriptions - £525
• For each inscription after the first a fee of - £36

For the interment of cremated remains in a grave - £117

For the exclusive right of burial of cremated remains in a sancum vault, suitable for two interments

• For a period of twenty five years renewable, including first interment - £319
• For a period of fifty years renewable, including first interment - £506.50

Granite tablet and inscribed tablet - £337.50*

Subsequent interment and replacement tablet - £196.50*

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Miscellaneous charges

• Casket, plain oak veneer - £62.50*
• For scattering ashes in the garden of remembrance after cremation has taken place elsewhere - £36
• For the temporary deposit of urn pending final arrangements for disposal (after the first month, which is free of charge) per month - £26.50
• Case, carriage and packing for forwarding urn or casket - £29.50
• Certificate of cremation (a certificate for the burial of ashes is given free upon application) - £26.50
• Standard rose with commemorative plaque for a five year period - £127*
• For the renewal of the standard rose for a further five years - £70.50*
• Rose bush with commemorative plaque for five year period - £95*
• For the renewal of the rose bush for a further five years - £53.50*
• Weeping standard rose with commemorative plaque for a five year period - £160*
• For the renewal of the weeping standard rose for a further five year period - £88.50*
• Tree with a commemorative plaque for a ten year period - £196.50*
• For the renewal of the tree for a further ten year period - £123.50*
• Wooden seat with a commemorative plaque for a five year period - £469*
• For the renewal of the seat for a further five years - £251*
• Late cremation booking (3.30pm) when applicable - £91 (plus normal fee)
• Late cremation booking (4pm) when applicable - £114.50 (plus normal fee)
• Rose bush in babies garden with a plaque for a five year period - £55*
• Rose bush in babies garden with a plaque for a ten year period - £110*
• For the renewal of the above rose for a further five year period - £35.50*
• For the renewal of the above rose for a further ten year period - £71.50*
• Replacement plaque (for additional name) - £41*
• Grave search - £10

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Value added tax

Cemeteries and crematoria charges are subject to VAT as follows:

• *Cemeteries - legal fees, maintenance of graves
• *Crematoria - niches, tablet sites, book of remembrance, memorial cards, miniature books, colour brochure, trees, seats, memorial plaques, rose bushes, legal fees.

Fixed and settled by the Plymouth City Council March 2008, operative from 1 April 2008.

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