Crematorium service fees 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024
Services offered and fee charged
Service
Fee
Full Memorial Service and Cremation* (9:40am - 4:00pm) South or West Chapel (in city)
£1000
Full Memorial Service and Cremation* (9:40am - 4:00pm) South or West Chapel (out of city)
£1100
Committal Family Attendance and Cremation* (9:30am - West Chapel) (in city)
£800
Committal Family Attendance and Cremation* (9:30am - West Chapel) (out of city)
£900
Committal No Family Attendance and Cremation* (8:30am, 8:45am, 9:00am and 9:15am - South Chapel) (in city)
£550
Committal No Family Attendance and Cremation* (8:30am, 8:45am, 9:00am and 9:15am - South Chapel) (out of city)
£600
Extended Chapel Service or a Memorial Service
£250
Interment In Garden of Remembrance (Cremated elsewhere)
£175
Storage of Cremated Remains after 3 months
£40pcm
Note the above 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+ 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
Miscellaneous fees 2023/2024
Service
Fee
Metal Urn - Adult
£63
Childrens Urn (up to 18)
No Charge
Webcasting service provided by OBITUS
Services provided for webcasting
Service
Fee
Webcast - A high quality live Webcast, viewed via secure easy to use Website
£45
Live + 28 Days Watch Again - The live webcast, plus access to recording of the webcast to watch again for a further 28 days
£70
Keepsake Copy - A recording of the webcast on DVD, Blue Ray, Audio CD or USB set in a presentation case
£80
Photo tribute service provided by OBITUS
Photographic services
Service
Fee
Halo Photo - A complimentary square photo shown throughout the service
Complimentary
Photo Tribute - Additional photo displayed at the time of your choosing
£15.50
Simple Slideshow - Up to 25 photos with simple fade transitions played on a loop or at the time of your choosing
£57
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
£100
Extra Photos - For each extra 25 photos on a Simple slideshow or Professional Photo tribute
£17
Family Supplied Video - Checking and preparation* of a video created by you, shown at the time of your choosing
£23
Downloadable Copy of Visual Tribute - DVD, Blue-Ray or USB
£17
Memorial fees 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024
Memorial Garden
New Memorial Garden - Pergola Walk
Plaque
Inscription
Lease Fee (5 Years)
Total
Atlas*
£69.60
£159.20
£114
£342.80
Book or Chapel
£126
£159.20
£114
£399.20
Pillar Post
£528
£159.20
£114
£801.20
Rose Post
£401 (inc 5 Year lease fee)
£159.20
£114
£674.20
Balustrade Columbaria (max 2 ashes) includes Plaque, inscription (£159.20), Internment (£137), Urn and 10 year Lease (£1483)
£1,799.20
Plaque Photo - Add to total
£136.80
Plaque Line Drawing/Coloured Line Drawing - Add to total
£85.20/£115.20
Plaque Military Badge or Crest - Add to total
£POA
*Free Atlas Plaque (excludes Inscription and Lease fee) if Cremated at Southend Crematorium and family applies within 6 months of cremation to Bereavement Services on 01702 215015/603908
Memorial roses and shrubs (limited availability) - in the rest of the grounds
Fees for organic memorials
Memorial Plaque
5 Year Lease
10 Year Lease
Total 5/10 Year
Rose or Shrub including Plaque (6x4)
£211.20
£313
£610
£524.20 / £821.20
Rose or Shrub including Plaque (7x5)
£260
£313
£610
£573 / £870
Photo plaque £POA
Book of remembrance - displayed in memorial hall
Options for Book of Remembrance
Inscription Fee
Floral Motif
Service Badge/Crest
Coat of Arms
2 Line Inscription
£138
N/A
N/A
N/A
5 Line Inscription
£206
£354 (inc inscription)
£367 (inc inscription)
N/A
8 Line Inscription
£286
£436 (inc inscription)
£447 (inc inscription)
£494 (inc inscription)
New : Mulberry memory tree- scatter lawn
Fees for new Mulberry Tree Memorial
Plaque Type
Plaque Fee
Inscription
5 Year Lease Fee
Total
Plain Leaf
£45.60
£69.60
£115
£230.20
Add Motif
n/a
+ £34.80
n/a
£265
Sutton Road Cemetery burial fees 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024
Resident
Burial options for Southend residents and fees
Private grave spaces limited to maximum 2 Burials
Resident Plot
Interment fee
Total
Private Adult Lawn Grave including ERB* 50 years
£1,300
£1046
£2,346
Childrens Graves including ERB* 50 years
£770
£715
£1,485
Right to erect a Memorial Headstone 3Ft
£292
Non Resident
Burial options for Southend residents and fees
Private grave spaces limited to maximum 2 Burials
Non Resident Plot
Interment fee
Total
Private Adult Lawn Grave including ERB* 50 years
£3,900
£1,046
£4,946
Childrens Graves including ERB* 50 years
£1,100
£715
£1,815
Right to erect a Memorial Headstone 3Ft
£292
This charge on families is not levied for children under 18/Stillborn or 24 weeks+ 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 2023 to 31 March 2024
Resident
Internment of ashes fees and charges
Cremated remains graves limited to maximum of 4 Interments
Resident
Internment Fee
Total
Cremated Remains Grave including 75 years ERB*
£700
£347
£1,047
Cremated Remains Mini Grave Vaults including 25 years ERB*, Interment, Plaque and Inscription
£1,662
£286
£1,948
Right to erect a Monument or Memorial
£292
Non resident
Internment of Ashes fees and charges
Cremated Remains Graves limited to maximum of 4 Interments
Non Resident
Internment Fee
Total
Cremated Remains Grave including 75 years ERB*
£1,195
£347
£1,542
Cremated Remains Mini Grave Vaults including 25 years ERB*, Interment, Plaque and Inscription
£2,070
£286
£2,356
Right to erect a Monument or Memorial
£292
Notes: Photos, Line or Coloured drawings, Military Badge or Crest - £POA
Resident: either the deceased or the applicant is a Resident in the Southend City.
Sutton Road Cemetery memorials
Benches for Memorials within Southend Cemetery
Memorial Benches
Fee
4ft Bench (Donated) including 25 year Lease, Plaque and Inscription
£2,071
Additional plaque for memorial bench
£229
Bronze Plaque 6” x 4” with up to 60 characters
Other fees
Miscellaneous Services and fees
Service
Fee
Use of Cemetery Church 20 minute Service
£172
Use of Organ
£23
Transfer - Grant of Right of Burial
£104
Extension of Burial Rights 25 years
£660.50
Exhumation Charges (cremated remains only)
£341
Additional Inscription for Lawn or Cremated Ashes Graves
£143
Removal/Replacement of Monuments
£POA
Surcharge Bookings after 2:15pm (Oct - Mar)
£110
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