Cemetery and crematorium fees

How much it costs to purchase or reserve a grave space, arrange a burial or memorial, or search cemetery registers.

Burial fees 

If the individual being buried is classed as a non-resident, double the usual rate will be applied.

Service

Fee

Person 18 years and over (all depths)

£885

Burial of ashes in casket or poured loose

£255

Scattering of ashes under turf in Alston, Appleby, Garrigill, Nenthead, Penrith £75

Child 1 month to 17 years.

This fee will only be charged to the Children’s Funeral Fund and where reclaim is not possible the charge will not be passed to the family.

£400

Stillborn or child up to 1 month

No fee

Scattering of Ashes in Barrow Cemetery of a cremation done at Barrow Crematorium

No fee

Scattering of Ashes in Barrow Cemetery of a cremation done other than at Barrow Crematorium

£45

Burial rights 

If the individual being buried is classed as a non-resident, double the usual rate will be applied.

Service

Fee

A standard size earthen grave (100 years lease)

£850

A space set aside for the burial of cremated remains (100 year lease)

£350

A small grave specifically allocated for the burial of a child whose age at the time of death did not exceeded 17 years.

This fee will only be charged to the Children’s Funeral Fund and where reclaim is not possible the charge will not be passed to the family.

£250

For the right to construct a walled grave or vault in grave spaces where permitted

£400

Transfer of Exclusive Right of Burial Registers maintained by the council.

£30

Repurchase of an unused grave space

Amount originally paid – 15% admin fee

 Cremation fees

Service

Fee

Person over 16 years

£950

Child under 16 years No fee

Cremation without a service (including medical referee fee and environmental levy)

£595

Cremation of body parts, blocks and slides

£26

Miscellaneous fees

Service

Fee

Administration fee (only applicable in exceptional circumstances)

£45

For a search and a certified copy of an entry in any of the Cemetery Registers maintained by the Council

£35

Searching the registers per hour, after the first hour

£30

Use of Cemetery Chapel (Kendal, Ulverston)

£110

Use of Crematorium Chapel for a service (Barrow Crematorium)

£120

Memorial mason registration fee

£120

Administration fee for provision of a Public Health Funeral under Section 46 Public Health (Control of Diseases) Act 1984

£350 + costs

Visual Tribute & Music Services – Barrow Crematorium

Barrow Crematorium has a modern, digital system that can provide a wide range for any music choice requested. We also offer webcasting of your funeral service, and our Chapel is also fitted with two Tribute screens which allows photographs and video’s to be displayed during the service.

Please note the following fees apply for these provisions: 

Service

Fee

Live and On Demand Webcast

A professionally live streamed service so that people can still watch and pay their respects virtually.
Families can share the secure link with others to watch as the service happens or view a recording online for a further 28 days.

£55

Single Photo

A picture of the deceased that can be shown throughout the service, or at a selected time

No charge

Basic Slideshow

A slideshow of up to 25 photos with simple transitions played on a loop or at a specific time in the service. This option does not include music.

£49

Music Tribute

A beautifully crafted Tribute of up to 25 photos, timed to a chosen piece of music with fade transitions.

£74

Themed Tribute

Choose from a range of curated themes and have up to 25 photos professionally edited and timed to a chosen piece of music.

£95

Family Tribute

A family supplied video used as received, with basic quality checks performed by the Obitus team.

£30

Late Fee

A late fee may be applied where amendments are requested after the content submission deadlines.

£25

DVD or USB Keepsake

A DVD or USB Keepsake in a personalised grey, linen-wrapped case.

£55