Kidderminster Cemetery fees and charges
The fees from 1 April 2024 listed are applicable to Kidderminster Cemetery only.
These fees are also charged if the deceased lived in the District for the majority of their life and took up a place in full time care outside the District within two years of their death. The family is to provide the relevant information for demonstrating this to the burial authority.
| Description | Charges before VAT | Charges inclusive of VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Child up to 18 years old | £0.00 | No VAT currently charged |
| Persons over 18 years old | £730.00 | No VAT currently charged |
| Burial of cremated remains | £295.00 | No VAT currently charged |
All fees are subject to the attendance charge for the Registrar.
Interments, non-residents of Wyre Forest
| Description | Charges before VAT | Charges inclusive of VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Child up to 18 years old | £0.00 | No VAT currently charged |
| Persons over 18 years old | £1,470.00 | No VAT currently charged |
| Burial of cremated remains | £535.00 | No VAT currently charged |
All fees are subject to the attendance charge for the Registrar.
Purchased graves, residents only
These fees are also charged if the deceased lived in the District for the majority of their life and took up a place in full time care outside the District within two years of their death. The family is to provide the relevant information for demonstrating this to the burial authority.
| Purchase of burial rights | Charges before VAT | Charges inclusive of VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Child up to 18 years old | £0.00 | NA |
| Persons 18 years and over | £835.00 | No VAT currently charged |
| Child up to 18 years old - cremated remains | £0.00 | NA |
| Persons 18 years and over - cremated remains | £435.00 | No VAT currently charged |
Puchased graves, non-residents of Wyre Forest
| Description | Charges before VAT | Charges inclusive of VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Purchased of burial rights | £1,655.00 | No VAT currently charged |
| Purchase of burial rights for cremated remains | £870.00 | No VAT currently charged |
Memorials, monuments, and grave stones
| Description | Charges before VAT | Charges inclusive of VAT |
|---|---|---|
| The right to place or erect a memorial including first inscription | £310.00 | £372.00 |
| The right to place or erect a commemorative plaque or kerb stone | £155.00 | £186.00 |
| Each additional inscription | £60.00 | £72.00 |
| Vase | £60.00 | £72.00 |
Charges of use for staff and facilities
The Registrar's normal working hours are Monday to Friday 9am until 10am, this excludes both bank and public holidays.
A premium of 10% will be applied to the cost of burials taking place partially or wholly outside of normal working hours.
| Description | Charges before VAT | Charges inclusive of VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Registrar attendance outside of normal working hours | £80.00 | £96.00 |
| Assessing suitability of grave for additional burials | £60.00 | £72.00 |
| Description | Charges before VAT | Charges inclusive of VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Certified copy of entry in Register of Burials/Burial Grant | £40.00 | £48.00 |
| Transfer of exclusive Right of Burial | £95.00 | £114.00 |
| Surrender of exclusive Right of Burial | £65.00 | £78.00 |
| Maintenance of grave; planting with spring and summer bedding (specified areas of the Cemetery only) per annum | £160.00 | £192.00 |