Bereavement services fees and charges
Crematorium service fees 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027
- full memorial service and cremation* (9am to 3:30pm) South or West Chapel - £1100
- committal family attendance and cremation* (9am - South Chapel) - £880
- committal no family attendance and cremation* - £325
- interment in garden of remembrance (cremated elsewhere) - £205
- storage of cremated remains after 3 months - £40 per calendar month
Note that these cremation fees include:
- all professional services relating to the administration and registration at the crematorium, in line with regulations
- use of chapel and waiting room with the assistance of trained members of staff
- the provision of Obitus music/visual tribute system during the funeral (please contact the crematorium for details of our available options or refer to miscellaneous charges)
- medical referee fees and environmental fees if applicable
- scatter or interment within the garden of remembrance within 12 months of cremation or preparation of ashes for their removal along with the cremation certificate
*Any person under 18/stillborn/24 plus weeks gestation - this charge is not levied on families but is instead claimed back from the Childrens Funeral Fund by the crematorium.
Other crematorium services
- metal urn adult - £80
Webcasting service provided by OBITUS
- live and on demand - the live webcast, plus access to recording of the webcast to watch again for a further 28 days (on demand available appx 2 workings days after live service) - £85
- keepsake copy - a recording of the webcast on DVD, Blue Ray, audio CD or USB set in a presentation case - £95
Photo tribute service provided by OBITUS
- halo photo - a square photo shown throughout the service - complimentary
- photo tribute - additional photo displayed at the time of your choosing - £20
- simple slideshow - up to 25 photos with simple fade transitions played on a loop or at the time of your choosing - £65
- professional photo tribute - up to 25 photos set to music, professionally edited into a video style tribute, and shown at a time of your choosing - £115
- extra photos - for each extra 25 photos on a simple slideshow or professional photo tribute - £20
- family supplied video - checking and preparation of a video created by you, shown at the time of your choosing - £35
Memorial fees 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027
Memorial garden
| Type of memorial | Plaque | Inscription | Lease fee (5 years) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlas* | £125 | £180 | £125 | £430 |
| Book or chapel | £125 | £180 | £125 | £430 |
| Pillar post | £125 | £180 | £125 | £430 |
| Rose post | £325 | £180 | £125 | £630 |
- Balustrade Columbaria (max 2 ashes) includes plaque, inscription (£180), interment (£155), urn and 10 year lease (£1540), total - £1875
- Plaque photo - add to total - £155
- Plaque line drawing/coloured line drawing - add to total - £100/£135
- Plaque military badge or crest - add to total - price on application
Memorial roses and shrubs (limited availability) - in the rest of the grounds
| Type of memorial | Memorial plaque | 5 year lease | 10 year lease | Total 5/10 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose or shrub including plaque (6x4) | £245 | £365 | £695 | £605/£940 |
| Rose or shrub including plaque (7x5) | £300 | £365 | £695 | £665/£995 |
Photo plaque - price on application.
Book of remembrance - displayed in memorial hall
| Number of lines | Inscription fee | Floral motif | Service badge/crest | Coat of arms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 line inscription | £160 | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| 5 line inscription | £235 | £410 (including inscription) | £420 (including inscription) | Not applicable |
| 8 line inscription | £330 | £500 (including inscription) | £520 (including inscription) | £570 (including inscription) |
Mulberry memory tree - scatter lawn
| Plaque type | Plaque fee | Inscription | 5 year lease fee | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plain leaf | £55 | £80 | £130 | £265 |
| Add motif | Not applicable | plus £40 | Not applicable | £305 |
Sutton Road Cemetery burial fees 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027
Resident
| Private grave spaces limited to maximum 2 burials | Resident plot | Interment fee | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private adult lawn grave including ERB* 50 years | £1470 | £1180 | £2,650 |
| Traditional grave including ERB* 50 years | £3270 | £1180 | £4450 |
| Childrens graves including ERB* 50 years | £850 | £786.50 | £1636.50 |
| Right to erect a memorial headstone 3ft | £340 | Not applicable | Not applicable |
Non resident
| Private grave spaces limited to maximum 2 burials | Non resident plot | Interment fee | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private adult lawn grave including ERB* 50 years | £4620 | £1230 | £5850 |
| Traditional grave including ERB* 50 years | £10,150 | £1230 | £11380 |
| Childrens graves including ERB* 50 years | £1215 | £786.50 | £2001.50 |
| Right to erect a memorial headstone 3ft | £340 | Not applicable | Not applicable |
This charge on families is not levied for children under 18/stillborn or 24 weeks plus gestation instead it will be claimed back by the cemetery from the Childrens Funeral Fund.
*ERB Exclusive Right of Burial
Burial fee for cremated ashes 1 April to 2026 to 31 March 2027
Resident
| Cremated remains graves (limited to maximum of 4 interments) | Resident | Interment fee | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cremated remains grave including 75 years ERB* | £790 | £390 | £1,180 |
| Cremated remains mini grave vaults including 25 years ERB*, interment, plaque and inscription | £1930 | £330 | £2260 |
| Right to erect a monument or memorial | £340 | Not applicable | Not applicable |
Non resident
| Cremated remains graves (limited to maximum of 4 interments) | Non resident plot | Interment fee | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cremated remains grave including 75 years ERB* | £790 | £390 | £1800 |
| Cremated remains mini grave vaults including 25 years ERB*, interment, plaque and inscription | £1930 | £330 | £2660 |
| Right to erect a monument or memorial | £340 | Not applicable | Not applicable |
Notes: photos, line or coloured drawings, military badge or crest - price on application.
Resident: either the deceased or the applicant is a resident in the Southend City.
Sutton Road Cemetery memorials
- 4ft bench (donated) including 25 year lease, plaque and inscription - £2395
- additional plaque for memorial bench - £265
Bronze plaque 6 inches by 4 inches with up to 60 characters.
Other fees
- use of cemetery church 20 minute service - £195
- use of organ - £30
- transfer - Grant of Right of Burial - £130 (please do not complete this form and make payment unless you have returned your signed transfer documents and the Bereavement Services Team have advised you to make payment - Grave Transfer Payment online form)
- extension of Burial Rights 25 years - £770
- exhumation charges (cremated remains only) - £400
- additional inscription for lawn or cremated ashes graves - £170
- removal/replacement of monuments - service not provided
- surcharge bookings after 2:15pm (Oct to Mar) - £135
Competition and Markets Authority Report Price Information for Southend Crematorium.