Fees with effect from 1 April 2026
Part 1: Interment
The fees indicated for the various heads in part 1 and 2 include:
- digging of grave
- all grave furnishings
- turfing after burial
The fees do not include the use of Cemetery Chapel.
| Interment type | Resident price | Non Resident price |
|---|---|---|
| Persons up to 18 years | No charge | No charge |
| Adult grave prepared for 1 interment | £807 | £1614 |
| Adult grave prepared for 2 interments | £953 | £1906 |
| Adult grave prepared for 3 interments | £1084 | £2168 |
| Adult grave prepared for 4 interments | £1215 | £2430 |
Part 2: Cremated remains
| Burial type | Resident price | Non-resident price |
|---|---|---|
| In a grave not exceeding 3' in depth | £257 | £514 |
| In a grave at full burial depth | £551 | £1102 |
Part 3: Grave purchase
| Burial right | Resident price | Non-resident price |
|---|---|---|
| Exclusive right of burial for 25 years (if applicable) | £510 | £1020 |
| Exclusive right of burial for 50 years | £1020 | £2040 |
| Exclusive right of burial for 99 years | £1549 | £3098 |
Part 4: Use of chapels
| Chapel fee | Resident price | Non-resident price |
|---|---|---|
| For the use of the Cemetery Chapel | £89 | £178 |
Note: the fees will normally be doubled where the person to be interred was not a resident of the city of Portsmouth at the time. For cremated remains full burial depth is charged when a coffin burial space is available in the grave. Virgin graves can only be purchased for a minimum depth of two with 99 years purchase. Caskets not permitted in any of the Cemeteries.
Part 5: Monuments and monumental inscriptions
For the right to erect or place on a grave:
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| A lawnstone/Additional inscription to existing | £151 |
| Inscribed vase not exceeding 12" x 12" x 12" | £33 |
| Kerb stone or border stone (allowed on Jewish graves only in a special area within Kingston Cemetery) | £173 |
Part 6: Miscellaneous
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| For the preparation of the grave and for the strewing of cremated remains | £60 |
| For the exhumation of human remains | At cost |
| Searching register of burial (5 year period) | £38 |
Part 7: Services
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Registration of devolved or assigned ownership of the Right of Burial | £60 |
| Administration fee | £60 |
| Temporary marker plaque | £38 |