Cemetery general information
- The Rights of Burial (deeds to the grave) fee is based on where the person buying the grave lives (Resident or Non-Resident).
- The Interment (burial) fee is based on where the deceased lived (Resident or Non-Resident).
- There is an additional fee of £990 for Saturday burials at all cemeteries.
- There will be a fee of £480 for the cancellation of an interment or the late arrival of the funeral cortege by more than 20 minutes.
- There are separate fees for graves in the Harrow section of Carpenders Park Lawn Cemetery.
- Fees and charges are subject to change during April each year.
Grave fees
Alperton, Paddington Old and Willesden New
| Description | Rights of burial fee | Burial fee | Total fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| New earth grave | £5,965 | £1020 | £6,985 |
| Path side graves (Earth) | £6,850 | £1020 | £7,870 |
| Reclaim (earth) grave | £3,900 | £1020 | £4,920 |
| NVF / stillborn under 24 weeks gestation (half grave space)* | £1,180 | £250 | £1,430 |
| Vault package at Paddington Old | n/a | n/a | £17,500 |
| Niche in Columbaria (First Five Years) at Willesden New and Paddington Old | n/a | n/a | £1,000 |
| Each Additional Five Year in Columbaria | n/a | n/a | £500 |
Carpenders Park Lawn Cemetery
| Description | Rights of burial fee | Burial fee | Total fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| New earth grave | £3,700 | £1020 | £4,720 |
| Path side graves (earth) | £4,995 | £1020 | £6,015 |
| NVF / stillborn under 24 weeks gestation (half grave space)* | £1,340 | £400 | £1,740 |
| Woodland grave for 1 interment (including a tree) | £4,160 | £1020 | £5,180 |
| Woodland grave for ashes (including a tree) | £3,320 | £385 | £3,705 |
*There is no charge for child burials and cremations (child under the age of 18 or stillborn after 24 weeks of pregnancy), it will be reclaimed by Brent Council and met instead though government funding.
Re-open graves
| Description | Rights of burial fee | Burial fee | Total fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Person (earth) | n/a | £2,020 | £2,020 |
| Person (vault) Paddington Old Cemetery and Willesden New Cemetery only | n/a | £995 | £995 |
| NVF / stillborn under 24 weeks gestation (half grave space)* | n/a | £400 | £400 |
Common graves
| Description | Rights of burial fee | Burial fee | Total fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Person (earth) | n/a | £1,840 | £1,840 |
| NVF / stillborn under 24 weeks gestation (half grave space)* | n/a | £500 | £500 |
Cremated remains/ashes
| Description | Rights of burial fee | Burial fee | Total fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| In new half grave space | £2,635 | £385 | £3,020 |
| In existing grave space | n/a | £385 | £385 |
| In existing vault | n/a | £535 | £535 |
| In existing niche | n/a | £150 | £150 |
Additional fees and charges
| Description | Fee |
|---|---|
| Earth Grave for 3 where applicable | £990 |
| Shroud timbers and slats | £500 |
| Grave surround | £260 |
| Transfer of Burial Rights | £169 |
| Burial Register Search Fee | £65 |
| Hire of Chapel (up to 2 hours) | £220 |
| Full memorial - raise and level | £175 |
| Plaque - raise and level | £99 |
| Bench with plaque on existing landing | £2,700 |
| Bench plaque - only at Carpenders Park (5 years) | £450 |
| Concrete based bench with Plaque (not at Carpenders Park Lawn Cemetery) | £4,250 |
Memorial Permits (10 year period)
| Description | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Full memorial with Landing | £520 | |
| Headstone/plaque | £426 | |
| Works/inscriptions | £360 | |
| Removal of memorial for interment | £490 | |
| Replacement of memorial after interment (12 months - 18 months later) | £490 | |
| Tree plaque Carpenders Park | Single £530 | Double £570 |
Please note the following:
- Baby under 24 weeks gestation will be buried in a half grave space
- Fees for a child under the age of 18 or stillborn after 24 weeks of pregnancy will be reclaimed by Brent Council
- The burial rights fee is based on where the person buying the grave lives (Resident or Non-Resident)
- The Interment fee is based on where the deceased lived (Resident or Non-Resident)
- Burial Rights are sold on a 50 year lease
- Vault package at Paddington Old Cemetery includes: Burial rights, First Interment and First Inscription
Cancellation of an interment or late arrival of funeral courtege of more than 20 minutes a charge of £450 will be presented
Additional fee for Saturday burial at Alperton, Willesden, Paddington and Carpenders Park (2.30pm latest) and dependent on staff availability £990