Grave fees for residents of Wirral
Wirral Council subsidises the maintenance of cemeteries. This is funded through payment of Council Tax. Residents are provided with a reduction on the full cost of the service. The fees shown below include this reduction.
Definition of a resident
A resident is defined as:
- any person who has, or at the time of death had, a permanent address within the boundary of Wirral Council, or who had lived permanently within Wirral in the preceding 5 years
- in the case of a child, a parent who meets the above criteria
- any person in the care of Wirral Council, Social Care
Purchase of Grant of Exclusive Right of Burial
The Exclusive Right of Burial allows the right of burial within a grave for a period of 99 years (unless otherwise stated). The ownership of the cemetery land, including the grave surface, remains with Wirral Council and is subject to council policy and the cemetery Rules and Regulations.
The registered owner of a grave is the only person entitled to request for a burial to take place of for any memorial work to take place.
| Type of grave | Description | Size of grave | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawn |
A grave which permits full burial and an 18-inch planting area with the remainder of the grave grassed. Price includes the Right to erect a headstone. All tributes must be placed within the 18-inch planting area and are not permitted on the grassed part of the grave. |
2 burials | £1,260 |
| Lawn |
A grave which permits full burial and an 18-inch planting area with the remainder of the grave grassed. Price includes the right to erect a headstone. All tributes must be placed within the 18-inch planting area and are not permitted on the grassed part of the grave. |
3 burials | £1,511 |
| Traditional |
A grave which permits full burials and allows for a separate full kerb set to be applied for and erected by a registered stonemason. All tributes must be placed within the area of the kerb and are not permitted outside of the kerbs. |
2 burials | £3,310 |
| Traditional |
A grave which permits full burials and allows for a separate full kerb set to be applied for and erected by a registered stonemason. All tributes must be placed within the area of the kerb and are not permitted outside of the kerbs. |
3 burials | £3,525 |
| Natural Burial Grave – for 50 years |
Graves within our Natural Burial area are prepared to accept two full interments and up to two sets of cremated remains. These graves are planned to recreate an eco-friendly environment and to encourage and protect wildlife as such do not contain traditional memorials. |
2 burials | £1,545 |
| Cremated remains lawn grave |
A reduced size grave for the burial of ashes only and an 18-inch planting area with the remainder of the grave grassed. Price includes the right to erect a headstone. All tributes must be placed within the 18-inch planting area and are not permitted on the grassed part of the grave. |
£910 | |
| Cremated remains rock niche grave (Frankby Cemetery only) | A rockery-style grave only available within Frankby Cemetery. For the burial of ashes and includes the right to place an approved plaque. | Up to 3 sets of ashes | £910 |
| Individual baby grave |
A smaller grave which will enable the burial of a baby up to the age of 1 year old. For babies who are stillborn or lived up to the age of 1 year of age, the Government introduced the Children’s Funeral Fund in 2019. This fund allows Wirral Council to claim the fees for the cremation. |
1 burial | £354 |
| Selection of grave | An appointment can be made to enable a grave to be chosen from a selection of available graves. | £55 |