Planning a funeral in London can feel overwhelming, especially when you begin to look at the cost of burial. Alongside funeral director fees, coffin costs and celebrant charges, the price of the grave itself and the burial service can form a significant part of the overall funeral cost.

Burial fees in London are set individually by each borough council. This means prices vary widely depending on location, residency status and the type of grave chosen. Some councils charge thousands for the right to bury in a grave, while others offer more affordable options for local residents.

We’ve collated information from official council pages where burial fees have been published (or details for how to contact them where fees are not published online), so you can check accurate, up-to-date costs while planning .

Why Burial Fees Differ Across London

Each London borough manages its own cemeteries (or contracts the service to an operator). Fees typically depend on:

• Whether the deceased or applicant was a local resident
• The type of grave (lawn, traditional, woodland, vault or ashes)
• The depth of the grave
• The type of coffin or casket
• Whether the burial takes place on a weekend
• Whether it is a new grave or the re-opening of an existing one

Most London councils sell the Exclusive Right of Burial for a fixed number of years (commonly 50–75 years), rather than the land itself.

London Borough Burial Fees – Official Links

Below is a borough-by-borough list of official council pages where you can find burial and cemetery fees or request them directly.

Central London

• City of London (City of London Cemetery & Crematorium)
  https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/services/births-deaths-citizenship-and-marriages/cemetery-and-crematorium/fees-and-charges
   

East London

• Barking and Dagenham
  https://www.lbbd.gov.uk/births-deaths-marriages-and-nationality/deaths/burials-memorials-and-cemeteries/grave-interment-and
• Hackney
  https://hackney.gov.uk/deaths
  Hackney doesn’t publish an easily accessible list of fees but you can get general information above and detailed fees usually available on request. You can find more detailled contact details here 
• Havering
  https://www.havering.gov.uk/downloads/file/6095/havering_council_fees_and_charges_1_april_2024_to_31_march_2025.pdf
• Newham
  https://www.newham.gov.uk/births-deaths-marriages/burials-1  
  Limited fees online; full charges available through enquiry.
• Redbridge
  In Redbridge, there are five cemeteries, a crematorium and four closed churchyards. There is no space for burials at the churchyards. 
  Fees for Forest Park Cemetery and Crematorium can be found at https://www.forestparkcrematorium.co.uk/prices.php.

Other info can be found at https://www.redbridge.gov.uk/births-deaths-marriages-civil-partnerships-and-citizenship/death/bereavement-support

• Tower Hamlets
  Tower Hamlets doesn't run its own main cemetery but helps residents with costs for others, offering subsidies for the City of London Cemetery in Wanstead (E12) or the Gardens of Peace in Hainault (Muslim only). Costs vary significantly by cemetery and plot type, ranging from around £2,000 to over £5,000 for a plot at nearby locations like East London Cemetery (E13) or Manor Park Cemetery (E7), with the City of London Cemetery offering specific prices. 
• Waltham Forest
  https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2023-08/Cemetery%20Fees%202023-2024%20v1.pdf
  Downloadable list of cemetery charges.

North London

• Barnet
  https://www.barnet.gov.uk/sites/default/files/milespit_table_of_cemetery_charges_2025_0.pdf
  Detailed PDF of cemetery and burial charges.
• Camden
  https://www.camden.gov.uk/cemeteries
  Limited public pricing; contact council for full fees.
• Enfield
  https://www.enfield.gov.uk/services/births-deaths-and-marriages/cemeteries#burials  Some cemeteries operated externally; fees vary.
• Haringey
  https://haringey.gov.uk/births-deaths-marriages-citizenship/deaths-funerals/funerals-cremations-burials
  General cemetery information with limited published fees.
• Islington
  https://iccslondon.co.uk/
  Some fees available; detailed costs available on enquiry.

West London

• Brent
  https://www.brent.gov.uk/births-deaths-marriages-nationality/deaths-and-funeral-services/cemetery-fees-and-charges
   
• Ealing
  https://www.ealing.gov.uk/info/201036/deaths/738/cemeteries
  Contact details for various cemeteries.
• Hammersmith & Fulham
  https://www.lbhf.gov.uk/births-deaths-and-marriages/deaths/cemeteries-and-burials/cemeteries-fees-and-charges
  Full cemetery and burial charges published.
• Harrow
  https://www.harrow.gov.uk/cemeteries
  There are seven cemeteries in Harrow, but only Harrow Cemetery publishes a price list.
• Hillingdon
  Fees are available at https://www.hillingdon.gov.uk/cemeteryfees  and forms for internments at https://www.hillingdon.gov.uk/interments .
• Hounslow
  https://www.hounslow.gov.uk/cemeteries/fees-charges-cemeteries
  Clear breakdown of charges, including resident and non-resident rates.
• Kensington and Chelsea
  The council provides information by request https://www.rbkc.gov.uk/births-deaths-marriages-and-citizenship/deaths-0/cemetery-services
• Westminster
  A list of fees is available at https://www.westminster.gov.uk/leisure-libraries-and-community/cemeteries-and-bereavement/cemeteries/cemeteries-fees-and-charges
   

South London

• Bexley
  Cemetery guidance available; fees often provided on request at https://www.bexley.gov.uk/services/births-deaths-marriages-and-civil-partnerships/deaths-funerals-and-cremations/burial/burial-graves
• Bromley
  https://www.bromley.gov.uk/deaths-funerals-cremations/cemetery-fees
• Croydon
  https://www.croydon.gov.uk/births-deaths-marriages-and-citizenship/death-and-bereavement/bereavement-services/greenlawn-memorial-options/full-graves
  Publishes cemetery and burial charges.
• Greenwich (Royal Borough of Greenwich)
  https://www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk/births-deaths-marriages-and-british-citizenship/deaths/burials-graves-and-memorials/grave-burial
  Clear fees for graves, interments and memorials.
• Kingston upon Thames
  https://www.kingston.gov.uk/births-deaths-and-ceremonies/deaths-and-funerals/guidance-funerals/fees-and-charges
  Burial and cemetery fees published online.
• Lambeth
  https://www.lambeth.gov.uk/bereavement-services/our-cemeteries-crematoria/bereavement-services-information-advice/bereavement-services-fees-charges
  Full list of burial and cemetery charges available.
• Lewisham
  https://lewisham.gov.uk/myservices/births-deaths-marriages-civil-partnerships-and-citizenship/deaths/cemetery--burial-and-cremation-costs
  Downloadable cemetery fees document.
• Merton
  https://www.merton.gov.uk/births-marriages-and-deaths/deaths/cemeteries/cemetery-fees
  Cemetery and burial fees published.
• Southwark
  https://www.southwark.gov.uk/life-events/funerals/funeral-expenses-and-charges Published cemetery and burial charges.
• Sutton
  Doesn’t publish a list of fees but you can make an enquiry via this page https://www.sutton.gov.uk/w/cemeteries-sutton-cemetery-types-of-graves-and-traditional-graves There is a Merton and Sutton joint cemetery – you can find fees at https://www.merton.gov.uk/births-marriages-and-deaths/deaths/cemeteries/cemetery-fees/merton-sutton
• Wandsworth
  Wandsworth council partners with Enable Leisure and Culture – you can find out more info about their cemeteries at https://enablelc.org/bereavement/

They only have clear pricing for Putney Vale cemetery and crematorium  https://enablelc.org/bereavement/putney-vale  and North East Surrey Crematorium https://nescrematorium.gov.uk/

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Final Word

Burial fees in London vary significantly depending on the borough, the type of grave and whether the deceased was a local resident. Checking your local council’s website early can help you plan realistically and avoid unexpected financial pressure.

Whether you are arranging a funeral now, or planning ahead, The Farewell Guide is here to support you with clear, independent information when you need it most.