Price information
Date updated: 6/01/2023
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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. 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 £498) 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 | £498 |
| Monday - Friday | 8.30am10am | Adult | 30 Minutes | £536 |
| Monday - Friday | 10.15am-6pm | Adult | 30 Minutes | £995 |
| Monday - Friday | 10.15am 6pm | Adult | 60 Minutes | £1,301 |
| Monday - Friday | 8.30am-6pm | Under 16 | 30 Minutes | Free |
| Monday - Friday | 8.30am-6pm | Under 16 | 60 Minutes | £306 |
| Saturday - Sunday | 9am-1pm | All | 45 Minutes | £1,428 |
| Webcasting | Where available | £66 |
| Grave | Grave type | Type | Church service duration | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private grave | Lawn | Adult Under 16 |
30 minutes 30 minutes |
£1,734 £739 |
| Private grave | Traditional up to 7x3 | Adult Under 16 |
30 minutes 30 minutes |
£1,938 £943 |
| Private grave | Traditional over 7x3 | Adult Under 16 |
30 minutes 30 minutes |
£2,142 £1,147 |
| Public grave | n/a | Adult Under 16 Baby |
30 minutes 30 minutes 30 minutes |
£1,734 £739 £612 |
| Garden for babies | n/a | Baby | 30 minutes | £370 |
| Additional cost for chapels - Weekdays | n/a | n/a | Additional 15 minutes | £186 |
| Additional cost for chapels - Saturday | n/a | n/a | 30 minutes | £370 |
| Additional cost for chapels - Sunday | n/a | n/a | 30 minutes | £550 |
| Chapel for memorial services | Per hour | £377 |
| Grave | Lease in years | Price inc. 1st interment £1,734 | Ground only (lease in years) | Lease extension per year* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland | 30 | £3,034 | £1,300 (30) | £43.35 |
| Heritage (general) | 30 | £3,906 | £2,172 (30) | £72.40 |
| Conservation lawn | 30 | £5,345 | £3,610 (30) | £120.35 |
| Large lawn | 50 | N/A | N/A | £126.50 |
| Heritage (large) | 50 | £9,434 | £7,700 (50) | £154 |
| Traditional conservation | 50 | £6,884 | £5,150 (50) | £103 |
| Traditional non-constructed |
75 | £13,584 | £11,850 (75) | £158 |
| Traditional part-constructed |
100 | £25,234 | £23,500 (100) | £235 |
| Vault - Constructed | 100 | £40,634 | £38,900 (100) | £389 |
| Catacomb | 100 | £9,734 | £8,000 (100) | £80 |
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 £995 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) | £1,204 |
| Burial in a traditional grave (maximum depth) | £1,295 |
| Burial in a woodland grave (in eco urn) | £342 |
| Strewing of ashes from other crematoria | £215 |
| Scattering of ashes on a lawn grave | £215 |
| Scattering of ashes in the Gardens of Rest (if cremation carried out a the City of London) | Free |
| Weekend surcharge for burials / strewing of ashes | £141 |
| Storage of ashes - first two months | Free |
| Storage of ashes - after two months | £39 per month |
| Storage of ashes - annual fee | £233 |
| Burial in a private grave* - no landing | £294 |
| Burial in a private grave* - 7'x3' landing | £430 |
| 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 | £1,530 |
| Classic Ash Grave lease extension | 1 | £153 |
| Lawn grave for ashes | 20 | £3,942 |
| Lease extension | 1 | £197 |
More information
For information about services not listed here, email us or call 020 8530 2151.
