OCKHAM PARISH COUNCIL
Parish Burial Ground – Garden of Rest
Fees and Charges as from 1 May 2026
BURIALS
Purchase (in perpetuity) of single plot for 1 burial
Parishioner only £1250
Purchase (in perpetuity) of double plot
(or single double depth plot) for 2 burials
Parishioner only £1500
Non Parishioner – no plots available
ASHES
Purchase (in perpetuity) of single plot for 1 ashes casket
Parishioner £300
Non Parishioner £1000
RE-OPENING PLOTS
Re-open burial plot for 2nd burial
Parishioner £200
Non Parishioner £800
Re-open ashes plot for 2nd casket
Parishioner or Non Parishioner £150
PERMISSION FOR HEADSTONES AND FLAT/LEDGER STONES
Grave headstone or flat/ledger stone *£250
Ashes small headstone or flat/ledger stone *£150
AddiOonal InscripOons *£100
* NB these are the fees for permissions to instal headstones, flat/ledger stones, etc, and notthe costs of the stones or inscripOons themselves – please see “OTHER COSTS” below.
ADMINISTRATION
Recording and maintenance of records and cerOficates of:
purchase of burial or ashes plot
re-opening of burial or ashes plot
headstone or flat /ledger stone details
addiOonal inscripOons
burials or cremaOons
per event: £100
OTHER COSTS
Arranging, making and paying for:
funeral services; cremaOons; memorial services;
clergy, choir, etc services; funeral directors; grave digging; purchase, installaOon and
maintenance of headstones, flat/ledger stones and other memorials; and
other arrangements relaOng to burials or internment of ashes
are the responsibility of the persons reserving or uOlising the burial or ashes plots*
.
*Please note that aYer any burial or internment of ashes, the relevant plots must be leY and
thereaYer maintained in a neat, level and Ody condiOon with all waste, and loose soil
removed, failing which the Parish Council shall be enOtled to claim reimbursement of any
costs incurred in carrying out such works.
