Cemeteries and funerals - funeral expenses
How we provide this service
Information on funeral expenses is supported by Community & Neighbourhood Services, Neighbourhood Services.
The Council's cemetery is:
Spalding Cemetery
94 Pinchbeck Road
Spalding
Lincolnshire
PE11 1QL
Tel: 01775 725677
* The reservation of a space also provides for a 25% reduction of the burial fee upon interment.
** For the purposes of calculating Spalding Cemetery charges a 'Parishioner' is defined as residing within the Spalding Special Rate area at the time of death
How much will it cost?
Charges for Parishioners
For the purposes of cemetery charges a parishioner is defined as residing within the Spalding Special Rate area at the time of death.
Adult burial - £256
Child burial (under 16) No charge
Stillborn burial No charge
Ashes burial £75
Ashes scattering £60
Reservation space-£135
Reservation of ashes space £51
Reservation of a space also provides for a 25% reduction of the burial fee upon internment
Purchase of exclusive right of burial £189
Headstone erection (over 1.2m) £258
Headstone erection (under 1.2m) £130
Flat stone £128
Cross £121
Vase £71
Kerb (per space) £138
Additional inscription £60
Charges for Non-Parishioners
For the purposes of Cemetery charges a 'Parishioner' is defined as residing within the Spalding Special Rate area at the time of death.
Adult burial-£511
Child burial (under 16) No Charge
Stillborn burial No Charge
Ashes burial £151
Ashes scattering £122
Reservation space* £269
Reservation of ashes space* £104
Purchase of exclusive right of burial £377
Headstone erection (over 1.2m) £519
Headstone erection (under 1.2m) £259
Flat stone £243
Cross £243
Vase £141
Kerb (per space) £283
Additional inscription £60
Common Questions
Q. A person has died in my home/a property I own and nobody is coming forward to make arrangements for the burial.
A. In certain circumstances if there are no family or friends to take responsibility for the funeral then the District Council will arrange this. Please report the matter immediately to the reception of the Environmental Health Department.
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Contact Details
If you have any queries about the information provided above, or require further information, please contact Customer Services on 01775 761161 or email info@sholland.gov.uk.
