Price information
Date updated: 3/03/2026
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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 2026. 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 £596.50) 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 | £525 |
| Monday - Friday | 8.30am10am | Adult | 30 Minutes | £631 |
| Monday - Friday | 10.15am-5pm | Adult | 40 Minutes | £1,193 |
| Monday - Friday | 10.15am 5pm | Adult | 80 Minutes | £1,863 |
| Monday - Friday | 8.30am-5pm | Under 18 | 40 Minutes | Free |
| Monday - Friday | 8.30am-5pm | Additional time | 40 Minutes | £671 |
| Saturday | 10am-12pm | All | 60 Minutes (max) | £1,642 |
| Sunday | 10am-12pm | All | 60 Minutes (max) | £1,903 |
| Digital Services | ||||
| Single image | Free | |||
| Slideshow | Max 25 images | No music | £43 | |
| Slideshow | Max 25 images | With music | £87 | |
| Per additional 25 Images | £25 | |||
| Webcasting | Where available | Available to view for 7 days | £76 |
| Grave | Grave type | Type | Church service duration | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private grave | Lawn | Adult Under 16 |
30 minutes 30 minutes |
£1,963 £836 |
| Private grave | Traditional up to 7x3 | Adult Under 16 |
30 minutes 30 minutes |
£2,194 £1,067 |
| Private grave | Traditional over 7x3 | Adult Under 16 |
30 minutes 30 minutes |
£2,425 £1,298 |
| Public grave | n/a | Adult Under 16 Baby |
30 minutes 30 minutes 30 minutes |
£1,963 £836 £693 |
| Burial in the Baby Garden | n/a | Baby | 30 minutes | £418 |
| Additional cost for chapels - Weekdays | n/a | n/a | Additional 15 minutes | £223 |
| Additional cost for chapels - Saturday | n/a | n/a | 30 minutes | £444 |
| Chapel for memorial services | Per hour | £454 |
| Grave | Lease in years | Price inc. 1st interment £1,963 | Ground only (lease in years) | Lease extension per year* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland | 30 | £3,553 | £1,590 (30) | £53 |
| Heritage (general) | 30 | £4,723 | £2,760 (30) | £92 |
| Heritage (roadside) | 30 | £6,193 | £4,230 | £141 |
| Lawn | 30 | £6,553 | £4,590 (30) | £153 |
| Large lawn | 50 | N/A | N/A | £163 |
| Classic Lawn | 30 | £7,753 | £5,790 | £193 |
| Heritage (large) | 50 | £11,713 | £9,750 (50) | £195 |
| Traditional conservation | 50 | £8,513 | £6,550 (50) | £131 |
| Traditional non-constructed |
75 | £16,438 | £14,475 (75) | £193 |
| Traditional part-constructed |
100 | £30,663 | £28,700 (100) | £287 |
| Vault - Constructed | 100 | £49,463 | £47,500 | £475 |
| Catacomb | 100 | £11,863 | £9,900 (100) | £99 |
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 £1,193 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) | £1,447 |
| Burial in a traditional grave (maximum depth) | £1,554 |
| Burial in a woodland grave (in eco urn) | £409 |
| Strewing of ashes from other crematoria | £259 |
| Scattering of ashes on a lawn grave | £259 |
| 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 | £48 per month |
| Storage of ashes - annual fee | £281 |
| Burial in a private grave* - no landing | £352 |
| Burial in a private grave* - 7'x3' landing | £515 |
| 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 | £1,843 |
| Classic Ash Grave lease extension | 1 | £184 |
| Lawn grave for ashes | 20 | £4,725 |
| Lease extension | 1 | £236 |
More information
For information about services not listed here, email us or call 020 8530 2151.
