We recognise that many people may wish to personalise the funeral of loved ones so to assist with this we offer a range of additional services and features that can enhance our standard funeral arrangements. These can be found below:
Cremation fees
- Adult – 18 years and over – to include a 40 minute use of chapel, environmental fees and scattering of cremated remains in the Garden of Remembrance at Woodlands Crematorium (if requested) – £715
- Child – aged 17 years and under – to include a 40 minute use of chapel, environmental fees and strewing in the Garden of Remembrance at Woodlands Crematorium (if requested) – £715 – (Please note there is NO CHARGE to the families, these charges are claimed for from the Ministry of Justice Children’s Funeral Fund for England)
- Direct cremation – no funeral service, no ceremony performed beforehand, and no attendance. Monday to Wednesday at 8.45am and by arrangement from Monday to Friday at 9.20am. Music is not permitted via our Wesley portal – £515
- Direct cremation – child aged 17 and under – £515 – (Please note there is NO CHARGE to the families of Children aged 17years and under, these charges are claimed for from the Ministry of Justice Children’s Funeral Fund for England)
- Simple cremation – includes ten minute use of chapel and the option to have one piece of entry music and one piece of exit music only – £600
- Simple cremation – child aged 17 and under – £600 – (Please note there is NO CHARGE to the families of Children aged 17years and under, these charges are claimed for from the Ministry of Justice Children’s Funeral Fund for England)
- Body parts – £66
- Chapel 20 minute extended service time – £150
- Chapel 40 minute extended service time – £200
- Chapel over-running service – £150
- Chapel used for 40 minute memorial service – £200
- Late cancellation charge – applies to 72 hours prior to time of service – £150
- Organist – £60 – (The availability of an organist cannot be guaranteed, and we would encourage you to liaise with our music media provider who may be able to meet the needs of your families).
- Replacement cremation certificate – £16
- Consultation and help with completing forms for independent funerals – £85
Garden of remembrance strewing (scattering) from another crematorium
- Adult – aged 18 years and over – £75
- Child – aged 17 years and under – no charge – (Please note there is NO CHARGE to the public, these charges are claimed for from the Ministry of Justice Children’s Funeral Fund for England)
Wesley music (inclusive of VAT)
Please be aware that due to the nature of the internet, no guarantee is given that delivery of audio/visual data will be uninterrupted or error free.
The following Wesley Media services are provided by a third party, and are optional to chapel services held at Woodlands Crematorium. Where these have been requested by a family, unfortunately, these services will be charged for.
- Webcasting per service including seven days on demand – £50
- Recording of service and presented as a download link – £50
- Additional service recording request (can be requested up to three months after the webcast event has completed) – £10 – (Please note that you will be charged for the recording of service element in addition to this additional recording request)
- Visual tribute up to one to five images, plus musical tribute from central library – £40
- Visual tribute up to six to twenty images, plus musical tribute from central library – £58
- Visual tribute up to 21 to 40 images or five minutes of video plus a musical tribute from our central library – £82
- Visual tribute up to one to five images, plus song from central library includes download link – £76
- Visual tribute up to six to 20 images, plus song from central library includes download link – £94
- Visual tribute up to 21 to 40 images or five minutes of video plus a song from our central library includes USB/download – £136
- Visual tributes – less than 48 hours (two working days) before funeral service – visual tribute up to 5 images, plus song from central library – £130
- Visual tributes – less than 48 hours (two working days) before funeral service – visual tribute up to 20 images, plus song from central library – £166
- Visual tributes – less than 48 hours (two working days) before funeral service – visual tribute up to 40 images or five minutes of video plus a song from our central library – £196
- Music not ordered by FD/Celebrant same day before service charge – £20
We operate an automated scheduling music and tribute service and we have limited ability to change music at the time of the planned event.
Urns and caskets (inclusive of VAT)
- Wooden casket or metal urn – £39
- Adult cardboard ashes box – £8
- Child cardboard ashes box – no charge – (Please note there is NO CHARGE to the public, these charges are claimed for from the Ministry of Justice Children’s Funeral Fund for England)
- Plastic urn – £12
We have a range of urns on display in the Bereavement Services office at Woodlands Crematorium. You are welcome to pop in and have a look.
Burials fees
Weekdays:
- Adult – full size grave – 18 years and over – £822
- Child – aged 17 years and under – £822 – (Please note there is NO CHARGE to the public, these charges are claimed for from the Ministry of Justice Children’s Funeral Fund for England)
Weekends and bank holidays, excluding Christmas and Easter public holidays:
- Adult – full size grave – aged 18 years and over – £1,533
- Child – aged 17 years and under – £1,533 – (Please note there is NO CHARGE to the public, these charges are claimed for from the Ministry of Justice Children’s Funeral Fund for England)
Burial of cremated remains
- Adult – 18 years and over – burial of single cremated remains – £140
- Adult – 18 years and over – burial of multiple cremated remains in a plot at the same time – £200
- Child – 17 years and under – £140 – (Please note there is NO CHARGE to the public, these charges are claimed for from the Ministry of Justice Children’s Funeral Fund for England)
- Adult – 18 years and over- burial of cremated remains from another crematorium – £148
- Child – 17 years and under – burial of cremated remains from another crematorium – £148 – (Please note there is NO CHARGE to the public, these charges are claimed for from the Ministry of Justice Children’s Funeral Fund for England)
Saturdays:
- Adult – 18 years and over – the burial of single cremated remains – £204
- Adult – 18 years and over – the burial of two sets of cremated remains in the same plot, at the same time as each other – £265
- Child – 17 years and under – burial of single cremated remains – £204 – (Please note there is NO CHARGE to the public, these charges are claimed for from the Ministry of Justice Children’s Funeral Fund for England)
- Adult – 18 years and over – the burial of single cremated remains from another Burial and Cremation Authority – £204
- Child – 17 years and under – the burial of single cremated remains from another Burial and Cremation Authority – £204 – (Please note there is NO CHARGE to the public, these charges are claimed for from the Ministry of Justice Children’s Funeral Fund for England)
- Excavation of a grave space subsequently not used – £375
Exhumation
- Exhumation (not including re-burial) – £902
- Exhumation of cremated remains (not including re-burial) – £324
Administration
- Administration fees (per hour) – £35
- Fees for late burial or cremation paperwork – £60
- Genealogy search (one hour – first 30 minutes free of charge) – £18
Purchase of exclusive rights for burial (graves) and interment of cremated remains
- Adult – 18 years and over – full lawned grave burial rights for 50 years – £997
- Child – 17 years and under – full lawned grave burial rights for 50 years – £997 – (Please note there is NO CHARGE to the public, these charges are claimed for from the Ministry of Justice Children’s Funeral Fund for England)
- Adult – 18 years and over – cremated remains lawn grave burial rights for 50 years – £578
- Child – 17 years and under – cremated remains lawn grave burial rights for 50 years – £578 – (Please note there is NO CHARGE to the public, these charges are claimed for from the Ministry of Justice Children’s Funeral Fund for England)
- Adult – 18 years and over – full traditional grave burial rights for 50 years – £1,242
- Child- 17 years and under – full traditional grave burial rights for 50 years – £1,242 – (Please note there is NO CHARGE to the public, these charges are claimed for from the Ministry of Justice Children’s Funeral Fund for England)
- Adult – 18 years and over – burial rights for 50 year cremated remains traditional grave – £700
- Child – 17 years and under – cremated remains traditional grave burial rights for 50 years – £700 – (Please note there is NO CHARGE to the public, these charges are claimed for from the Ministry of Justice Children’s Funeral Fund for England)
The council may be able to buy back the plot and issue you with a refund of the original purchase payment, less the years of ownership and an administration fee. Please contact us for details.
Grave plaques (inclusive of VAT)
- New grave plaques (including plinth and legs) – including up to 50 letters/numbers – £456
- Existing grave plaques – additional inscription – up to 50 letters/numbers – £318
- Each additional letter/number over 50 – if space permitting – £6
- Butterfly baby plaque or similar – £100
Cemetery memorial fees (inclusive of VAT)
- Permit to erect a single memorial headstone, vase and/or kerb edging (on one single application – £112.50
- Permit to Erect a memorial retrospectively – £312.20
- Permit to subsequently erect kerb edging to each grave where a previous permit has been issued – £85
- Permit for additional inscription – £65
- Permit for professional cleaning and or refurbishment of headstone – £25.50
Memorials
We offer a range of ways for you to remember your loved one, including:
Book of remembrance (inclusive of VAT)
- Two lines – permanent entry – £66
- Five lines – permanent entry – £107
- Eight lines – permanent entry – £148
- Crests/badges/motifs added ( 5 lines minimum entry) – £58
- Floral design – £41
- Reserved lines – each line (inscription done at current rate) – £13
- Miniature book – Plus first line – £69
- Additional lines to miniature book, for each extra line – £11
Memorial cards
- Including up to two lines (personal copy of entry in the Book of Remembrance) – £22
- Including up to five lines (personal copy of entry in the Book of Remembrance) – £32
- Including up to eight lines (personal copy of entry in the Book of Remembrance) – £38
- Crests/badges/motifs added to books or cards – £58
- Floral design – £41
Remembrance leaves, boulders and ashes to glass
- Tree of Remembrance leaf – five year lease – £70
- Renew Tree of Remembrance leaf – five year lease – £50
- Tree of Remembrance leaf – return of leaf to applicant when item not renewed – £12.50
- Rose Boulder – boulder plus initial five year lease – £280
- Rose Boulder – renewal for a further five years – £200
- Rose Boulder – return of plaque to applicant when item not renewed – £25
- Ashes to Glass – please contact us for prices
Military memorial barbican
- Plaques – £250
- Badges, emblems and similar items – contact us for prices
Tower plaques (inclusive of VAT)
- Five years dedication including baby barbican and sundial – £180
- Plaque for tower or baby barbican – renewal for further five year lease – £130
- Crest, badges and motifs – £25
- Oval photograph – £70
- Tower plaque – return of plaque to applicant when item not renewed – £75
Memorial seats (inclusive of VAT)
- Dedication of whole seat for initial five year period – £750
- Dedication renewal of whole seat for a further five years – £325
- Dedication of one third share for initial five year period – £300
- Dedication renewal one third bench for a further five years – £116
- Return of seat plaque to applicant when item not renewed – £12.50
Ash vaults (inclusive of VAT)
- Ten year lease of Ash vault, to include a maximum of 80 characters – £750
- Ash vault renewal further ten years – £325
- 20-year lease of Ash vault, to include a maximum of 80 characters – £1,250
- Ash vault renewal further 20 years – £650
- Extra characters over 80 – £2.50
- Additional inscription added to an existing vault (maximum 80 characters) – £215
- Photograph – £80
- Motifs and badges – contact us for prices
- Additional designs at manufacturer’s costs – contact us for prices
- Additional placement into an existing vault (per casket) – £50
Sundial plaques (inclusive of VAT)
- Plaque – five year lease – £235
- Plaque – renewal for further five year lease – £150
- Photo – £75
- Motif – contact us for prices