London Borough of Hillingdon
Cemeteries Fees & Charges
APRIL 2013
(Please note that there is no increase in Fees & Charges this
year for Hillingdon residents, however the Fees & Charges for
non-residents will increase in April as attached. The only
exception being that the cost of purchasing grave spaces for
non-residents will increase from 1st February 2013)
The Cemeteries Office
Breakspear Crematorium
Breakspear Road
Ruislip,
Middlesex HA4 7SJ
Tel: 01895 250650
Fax: 01895 624209
INTERMENTS
The fees indicated are applicable to residents of the London Borough of
Hillingdon.
1.0 ADULT INTERMENTS
(Persons exceeding 16 years of age at death)
IN NEW PRIVATE GRAVES
DEPTH
Residents Non-Residents
1.1 Depth for 1 interment
£ 540.00
£1120.00
1.2 Depth for 2 interments
£ 590.00
£ 1220.00
1.3 Depth for 3 interments *
£ 720.00
£ 1490.00
1.5 Depth for 1 interment
£ 580.00
£ 1200.00
1.6 Depth for 2 interments
£ 730.00
£ 1510.00
1.7 Depth for 3 interments *
£ 875.00
£ 1810.00
IN REOPENED PRIVATE GRAVES
DEPTH
2.0 INTERMENT OF INFANTS ( Max coffin size 3.6”)
( A stillborn child or child whose age at death did not exceed 3 YEARS “Infants”)
2.1 In child’s grave
( size 4x2)
£ 40.00
£82.00
2.2 In private grave for the child’s interment plus 1 Adult)
£ 90.00
£184.00
2.3 In private grave for the child’s interment plus 2 adults
£180.00
£370.00
2.4 In private grave for the child’s interment plus 3 adults *
£225.00
£460.00
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* Please note that it may not always be possible to excavate for a depth of 3
internments which will be subject to ground conditions etc that prevail at the
time.
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Residents Non-Residents
3.0 INTERMENT OF CHILDREN
(Persons aged between 3 and 16 years at death “Children”)
3.1 In child’s grave (where applicable)
£ 86.00
£ 176.00
3.2 In private grave (single depth)
£ 125.00
£ 256.00
3.3 In private grave for the child’s interment plus 2 adults
£ 300.00
£ 620.00
3.4 In private grave for the child’s interment plus 3 adults
£ 380.00
£ 780.00
4.1 When the grave is closed to full interments
£ 172.00
£ 356.00
4.2 To a depth to permit 1 further full interment
£ 338.00
£ 690.00
4.3 To a depth to permit 2 further full interments
£ 490.00
£ 1000.00
4.4 To a depth to permit 3 further full interments
£ 640.00
£ 1320.00
4.5 To scatter cremated remains
£ 76.00
£ 156.00
4.6 Reopening of Cremation plots
£ 172.00
£ 352.00
4.7 Reopening of Columbaria units
£ 132.00
£ 270.00
4.0 INTERMENT OF CREMATED REMAINS
(Within private graves)
(Within Cremation Section graves and columbaria)
5.0 INTERMENTS IN HERITAGE (Max 3 Interments)
(Space within communal graves to which no exclusive rights of burial exists, will be
allocated SERIALLY in multi-denominational sections of cemeteries by the authorised
officer. The grave will be marked by way of a small tablet or plaque inscribed with the
deceased’s name only provided by the authority, except for the provision of the tablet or
plaque all other conditions applicable to communal graves and to the section of the cemetery
in which the grave is located will apply).
Please note the tablet or plaque will be placed centrally within the overall area of a
communal grave and not necessarily directly over each individual interred.
5.1 Adults interments
£ 465.00
£ 960.00
5.2 Child’s interments
£ 173.00
£ 356.00
5.3 Infants interments
£ 110.00
£ 226.00
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6.0 GRAVE DIGGING SURCHARGES
THE AUTHORITY HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING OPERATIONAL DIFFICULTIES WITH
RESPECT TO GRAVE DIGGING, THIS IS DUE TO THE INCREASING PRACTICE OF
SUPPLYING EXAGGERATED COFFIN SIZES. FOR THIS REASON IT HAS NOW
BECOME NECESSARY TO INTRODUCE THE FOLLOWING CHARGES.
THE FOLLOWING SURCHARGES WILL BE APPLIED DIRECT TO FUNERAL
DIRECTORS WHEN A COFFIN IS PRESENTED FOR BURIAL AT ANY OF THE
BOROUGHS CEMETERIES AND ITS SIZE DOES NOT CORRESPOND WITH THAT
ORIGINALLY STATED. A 2” MARGIN OF ERROR WILL BE GRANTED, ANYTHING
OTHER THAN THIS WILL BE SURCHARGED AS FOLLOWS
6.1 FOR A VARIATION IN SIZE WITHIN 2”
£ 136.00
6.2 FOR A VARIATION IN SIZE BETWEEN 2” AND 4”
£ 260.00
6.3 FOR A VARIATION IN SIZE BETWEEN 4” AND 6”
£ 393.00
6.4 FOR A VARIATION IN SIZE IN EXCESS OF 6”
£ 518.00
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO SURCHARGE WILL BE GIVEN DIRECTLY TO THE
FUNERAL DIRECTOR CONCERNED AS SOON AS THE DISCREPANCY IN SIZE IS
NOTIFIED TO THE CEMETERIES MANAGER. PAYMENT OF SURCHARGES WILL
BE REQUIRED TO BE MADE WITHIN 3 DAYS OF THE NOTICE BEING GIVEN. IN
THE EVENT THAT THE SURCHARGE IS STILL OUTSTANDNG AFTER THE 3 DAY
PERIOD, RECOVERY ACTION WILL BE TAKEN AGAINST THE OFFENDING
FUNERAL DIRECTORS.
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7.0 EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS OF BURIAL
The Exclusive Right of Burial inclusive of the right to erect a memorial (subject to approval)
is granted for an initial period of 30 years from the date of purchase.
Residents
Non-Residents
7.1 Gravespace measuring 9 feet by 4 feet
£ 1680.00
£ 3475.00
7.2 Gravespace measuring 9 feet by 8 feet
£
3360.00
£ 6950.00
7.3 Gravespace measuring 9 feet by 4 feet
£
1200.00
£ 2475.00
7.4 Gravespace measuring 9 feet by 8 feet
£
2400.00
£ 4950.00
£ 1800.00
£ 3720.00
£
300.00
£ 620.00
£
750.00
£ 1550.00
CONVENTIONAL GRAVES
LAWN SECTION GRAVES
LINED MUSLIM GRAVES
7.5 For traditional un-coffined burial )
CHILDRENS SECTION GRAVES (Max coffin size 3’6”)
7.6 Gravespace measuring 4 feet by 2 feet
WOODLAND GRAVES (West Drayton Cemetery)
7.7 Gravespace measuring 9 feet by 4 feet
Special regulations apply
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COLUMBARIA
(FOR THE INTERMENT OF CREMATED REMAINS)
7.11 COLUMBARIA
LBH Columbaria are underground concrete chambers for the interment of cremated remains .
Each unit will accommodate 2 interments of cremated remains,
The chambers will accommodate caskets or urns up to a maximum size of 11½“ x 9 “ x 6”
The following prices are inclusive of the following :1) Supply and installation of chamber .
2) Purchase of Exclusive Right of Burial to chamber .
3) The first Interment of cremated remains .
4) Fixing of your chosen capping stone .
5) V.A.T @ 20.0%
Capping
Design
Material White Marble
Grey Marble
Nebrasina
1) LBH 1
£788.00
£854.00
£898.00
2) LBH 2
£1052.00
£1088.00
£1126.00
3 LBH 3
£960.00
£998.00
£1032.00
4) LBH 4
£1088.00
£1124.00
£1164.00
5) LBH 5
£1262.00
£1296.00
£1370.00
6) LBH 6
£1205.00
£1243.00
£1390.00
7) LBH 7
£1280.00
£1314.00
£1348.00
8) LBH 8
£1230.00
£1270.00
£1304.00
Inscriptions
Please note, only hand cut characters can be placed upon designs L.B.H. 5, 6 & 7
ALL INSCRIPTIONS ARE PER CHARACTER
Type of Character
Machine cut
Hand cut
9) Cut and Black
£ 1.92
£ 2.62
10) Cut and Guild
£
3.30
£ 4.10
11) Cut and Lead
£
2.62
£ 3.30
12) Additional flower container for design no. 1
£ 45.00
13) Photo plaques
£ 115.00
Additional Features
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8.0 MEMORIALS
For the right to erect or place on a grave in which an Exclusive Right of Burial has been
granted.
Please note: fees do not apply for the initial memorial for gravespaces purchased 01/04/1990 to
31/03/2013) All other fees applicable irrespective of when gravespace purchased
Please note; for any gravespace purchased from 1st April 2013 fees are applicable
8.1 Lawn type memorial
£ 145.00
8.2 Full memorial
£ 294.00
8.3 Cremation section memorial
£ 145.00
8.4 Child section memorial
£ 136.00
For the right to carry out the following works on all graves
8.5 Additional inscriptions
£ 66.00
8.6 Additional works/ refurbishment’s
£ 66.00
8.7 Placement of a trade name upon memorials
£ 34.00
Miscellaneous services and memorials available from The London Borough of Hillingdon.
8.8 Removal of a lawn memorial
£ 105.00
8.9 Replacement of a lawn memorial
£ 105.00
8.10 Removal of a full memorial
£ 150.00
8.11 Replacement of a full memorial
£ 150.00
8.12 Removal of a cremation /child section memorial
£ 80.00
8.13 Replacement of a cremation /child section memorial
£ 80.00
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9.0 MISCELLANEOUS
9.1
Non Residents Surcharge
£ Double / Residents Fees
The non residents surcharge will be levied in the following instances:
a)
Where the deceased did not reside within the borough at the time of their
death
b)
Where a non-resident wishes to pre-purchase a gravespace (charge made per
grave)
9.2 Searches of registers and for copies of extracts to be taken therefrom
A) Search (a search covers up to 4 names)
£ 50.00
B) Search per name over and above 4
£ 16.00
C) Certified Copies of extracts of registers
£ 50.00
9.2 Issue of Duplicate Deed of Grant
£ 25.00
9.3 Transfer of Exclusive Right of Burial
£ 50.00
9.4 Cancellation fee (chargeable when grave digging has commenced) £ 245.00
9.5 Short notice fee (under 72 hours)
£ 205.00
9.6 Late Interments
after 3.00pm Monday to Thursday
after 2.30pm Friday
£ 205.00
£ 205.00
9.7 Additional fees for Interments on Saturdays (AM ONLY)
Full Interments
Cremated Remains
£ 465.00
£ 250.00
9.8 Exhumation
£ POA
9.9 Alterations to coffin sizes after grave digging has commenced
£175.00
9.10 Test depth of grave .
( This fee will only be applied when a client requests a depth check to be carried out on
a grave when the burial records show the grave to be full . )
£ 40.00
9.11 Second interment at the same time as the first
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£ 68.00
10.0 GRAVE MAINTENANCE SCHEMES
10.1 SCHEME (A)
£ 145.00
10.2 SCHEME (B)
£ 100.00
10.3 WAR GRAVES
£
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