Fees are for 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027
Cremations
Cremation fees
The cremation fee includes:
- the use of the chapel
- chapel attendant
- the playing of recorded music using CDS, MP3 players or from our online music library (Obitus) where available
- the scattering of cremated remains on a weekday by appointment
- medical referee fee
- provision of one container for the cremated remains.
The fees apply at both Lambeth and West Norwood Crematoria.
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Adult Cremation (16 years or over) | £1,060 |
| Direct Cremation (8am, 8.30am & 9am – no service or family present) | £325 |
| Double adult cremation (one service) | £1594 |
| Early morning cremation service - 30 minutes only (8.30am and 9.00am) | £519 |
| Cremation of a child (6 -16 years old) | £471 |
| Cremation of a child (under five years old) | £80 |
| Cremation on Saturday morning (by arrangement only) | £1,685 |
| Cremation on a Sunday morning (by arrangement only) | £2,226 |
| Cremation of body parts or tissue | £146 |
| Cremation Bond – prepaid cremation fee for plans | £1060 |
Crematoria Visual and Webcasting
| Webcasting Services | Fee |
|---|---|
| Live and 28 days Watch Again | £73 |
| Physical Copy –DVD/Blu-Ray/USB/CD | £83 |
| Additional Physical Copies | £46 |
*Please note this service is dependent on internet connection, we cannot accept responsibility for any service disruption or power outage.
The streaming begins at the allocated funeral time, please note if the cortege is late or the service overruns the funeral may not be fully captured.
Visual Tribute Services
| Visual Tribute Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Halo Photo (displayed throughout) | £0 |
| Single Photo (displayed at time of choosing) | £22 |
| Extra Single Photo | £12 |
| Simple Slideshow | £59 |
| Family Supplied Video | £29 |
| Checking physical copy of pro photo tribute (DVD/Blu Ray/USB) | £46 |
| Downloadable copy of tribute | £22 |
| Postage of Physical Copies | £7 |
Variances
| Variance | Fee |
|---|---|
| Each extra 25 photos | £38 |
| Extra Work | £38 |
Packages
| Packages | Fee |
|---|---|
| Services for Young People – Live, Single photo and Basic Slideshow | £0 |
Chapel and service fees
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Additional crematorium chapel time or memorial service (45 minutes) | £271 |
| Late to crematorium or missing allocated time slot* | £68 |
| Late Cancellation fee (for notice less than 48 hours before service) | £68 |
*This fee is levied to the funeral director who is responsible for the timing of the cortege.
Cremated remains fees
For cremation graves see 'Burial fees'.
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Cremated Remains Delivery (within Lambeth Borough) | £42 |
| Request to have ashes returned within 72 hours | £38 |
| Additional Cremated Remains Container | £72 |
| Appointment to enclose remains in niche or sanctum | £83 |
| Weekend fee to enclose, inter or scatter remains | £176 |
| Transfer of remains into own casket or multiple keepsakes | £83 |
| Temporary Deposit Fee for one calendar year | £270 |
| Scattering cremated remains from another crematorium | £120 |
| Booked weekend office appointment (collection of remains) | £48 |
| Wooden casket for cremated remains | £110 |
| Retention of remains (monthly charge after three months) | £43 |
Miscellaneous fees
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Overseas certificate (must be ordered from the office) | £51 |
| Duplicate cremation certificate | £51 |
| Witness charge (by arrangement only at Lambeth) | £57 |
Burials
Burial fees
New earthen graves are only available at Lambeth and Streatham cemeteries. Metal and wooden caskets are not permitted.
Lambeth and Wandsworth residents
All renewals of grave tenure for the relevant grave and tenure are subject to pricing.
Proof of residence in Lambeth or Wandsworth is required.
| Person | Exclusive Rights of Burial | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Adult grave (19 years old and over) | 25 years | £4,408 |
| Adult grave (19 years old and over) | 50 years | £7,685 |
| Adult grave (19 years old and over) | 75 years | £10,850 |
| Child grave (0-5 years old) | 25 years | £864 |
| Child grave (0-5 years old) | 50 years | £1,728 |
| Child grave (0-5 years old) | 75 years | £2,591 |
| Child grave (6-18 years old) | 25 years | £1,683 |
| Child grave (6-18 years old) | 50 years | £3,370 |
| Child grave (6-18 years old) | 75 years | £5,053 |
Non-residents
| Person | Exclusive Rights of Burial | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Adult grave (19 years old and over) | 25 years | £7,155. |
| Adult grave (19 years old and over) | 50 years | £14,442 |
| Adult grave (19 years old and over) | 75 years | £21,389 |
| Child grave (0-5 years old) | 25 years | £1,668 |
| Child grave (0 -5 years old) | 50 years | £3,338 |
| Child grave (0-5 years old) | 75 years | £5,005 |
| Child grave (6-18 years old) | 25 years | £3,743 |
| Child grave (6-18 years old) | 50 years | £7,488 |
| Child grave (6-18 years old) | 75 years | £11,232 |
Natural graves
Lambeth Cemetery only – no memorial rights.
Residents
| Resident | Year | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Resident natural grave | 25 years | £3,489 |
| Resident natural grave | 50 years | £6,082 |
| Resident natural grave | 75 years | £8,589 |
Non residents
| Non Resident | Year | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Non resident natural grave | 25 years | £5,393 |
| Non resident casket grave | 50 years | £10,887 |
| Non resident casket grave | 75 years | £16,123 |
Casket graves
Depth for one Interment only. 10am Interment only.
Residents
| Resident | Year | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Resident casket grave | 25 years | £4,628 |
| Resident casket grave | 50 years | £8,069 |
| Resident casket grave | 75 years | £10,394 |
Non residents
| Non Resident | Year | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Non resident casket grave | 25 years | £7,155 |
| Non resident casket grave | 50 years | £17,558 |
| Non resident casket grave | 75 years | £21,389 |
Cremation graves
Proof of residence in Lambeth or Wandsworth is required to pay the resident price. Suitable for four sets of ashes.
| Type | Years | Resident | Non-resident |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cremated remains grave | 25 years | £2,606 | £7,705 |
| Cremated remains grave | 50 years | £5,216 | £15,399 |
| Cremated remains grave | 75 years | £7,823 | £23,076 |
ALL RENEWALS OF GRAVE TENURE AS ABOVE FOR THE RELEVANT GRAVE AND TENURE
Chambers and mausoleums
These are only available at Lambeth and Streatham cemeteries.
The same fees apply for resident and non-residents of Lambeth and Wandsworth.
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Purchase of exclusive rights for 50 years for burial chamber* | £17,507 |
| Purchase of exclusive rights for 50 years for side-charging mausoleum | £17,528 |
Purchase of exclusive rights for 50 years for a granite clad mausoleum Memorial Included | £28,527 |
| Additional Work for Chamber Inscription | POA |
| Characters, modern language inscription | POA |
| Side-charging mausoleum front piece inscription | POA |
| Second inscription to existing tablet | POA |
| Photo plaque to be added to chamber tablet | £511 |
| Photo proof | £28 |
| Stencil to match existing inscription | £146 |
Interment fees
| Test | Fee |
|---|---|
| Adult interment fee | £2,295 |
| Adult Interment - Casket Area | £3,380 |
| Adult interment into private vault | £2,227 |
| Child interment fee (over five years) | £1,108 |
Cremated remains interment including wooden casket In Cremated Grave or Private Grave | £430 £822 |
| Cremated Remains – each multiple interment on same day | £82 |
| Interment in adult public grave (Lambeth Cemetery only) | £4,224 |
| Second Interment in a burial chamber | £1,112 |
| Oversize coffin fee (over 6’6 by 26) | £1,122 |
| Additional interment in same earthen grave on same day | £3e3 |
We must be notified and agree to coffin sizes over 6’6 by 26’ 48 hours before the interment for any non casket grave.
Burial chapel fees
Weekend services are by appointment only
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Alteration to coffin size after initial confirmation | £82 |
| Appointment to locate grave (weekdays | £82 |
| Use of burial chapel (30 minutes) | £158 |
| Use of burial chapel (60 minutes) | £253 |
| Graveside booked service (30 minutes) | £111 |
| Request to use chapel for rehearsal or preparation (30 minutes) | £41 |
| Late to burial graveside or chapel or missing allocated time slot | £68 |
| Late cancellation fee (notice being received less than 48 hours before service) | £68 |
| Photograph request of located grave or memorial | £47 |
| Transfer of current Exclusive Rights of Burial | £125 |
| Search Fee (per name) | £41 |
| Saturday morning burial surcharge (by arrangement only) | £1,195 |
| Sunday morning burial surcharge (by arrangement only) | £1,645 |
| Late payment fee | £31 |
Burial memorial fees
These apply to Lambeth, Streatham and West Norwood cemeteries.
Please check the regulations of the relevant cemetery before submitting a permit. You'll need to ensure that if it is consecrated ground, you will also complete a faculty application.
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Rights to place a memorial on a private grave for 25/50/75 years | £384/£762/£1,143 |
| Rights to add kerbs (Lambeth only where available) | £190 |
| Rights to place a full memorial for 25/50/75 years (Lambeth only) | £518/£1,040/£1,560 |
| Replacement memorial or additional inscription or photo plaque on existing memorials | £190 |
| Permit to add vase or tablet (where permitted) | £58 |
| Permit for Cleaning/ Renovation | £58 |
| Grave tidy appointment (booked in advance) | £83 |
| Top up grave (after 1st year) | £83 |
| Top up with topsoil | £147 |
| Remove a headstone for burial – notice required | £209 |
| Storage of memorial removed before burial | £140 |
| Grave peg | £30 |
Exhumation fees
Please discuss with the relevant cemetery office. Exhumation can only take place with the proper lawful authority, the consent of the holder of the exclusive rights for burial, and with the permission of the council.
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Exhumation of first coffin from a private grave or chamber | £5,458 |
| Exhumation of first coffin from a public grave | £5,458 |
| Exhumation of any subsequent coffins on the same day | £942 |
| Exhumation of cremated remains from a private grave | £1,334 |
| Exhumation of cremated remains from a cremated remains grave | £913 |
| Exhumation of subsequent cremated remains on same day | £871 |
Miscellaneous fees
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Consultancy Fee (one off) | £81 |
| Agreed Room Booking (all sites) One hour (weekday rate) 8 Hours maximum | £41 |
| Agreed Room Booking (all sites) One hour (weekend rate) 8 Hours maximum | £80 |
| Parking on site per day (Fee levied if not attending a funeral or visiting the cemetery) | £29 |
| Request to open or close cemetery (outside working times) | £168 |
| Filming or Reece Request (per hour outside working times) | £168 |
| Filming Request for Catacombs (accompanied hourly rate) | £168 |
All offices continue to operate by appointment only.
Staff availability – Monday to Friday
8am-12.30am and 1.30pm-4pm
ALL PAPERWORK AND PAYMENTS MUST BE RECIVED AT LEAST 3 WORKING DAYS AHEAD OF THE SERVICE.
Lambeth Cemetery and Crematorium and Streatham Cemetery
Office at Streatham Cemetery
Garratt Lane, London, SW17 OLT
West Norwood Cemetery and Crematorium
Norwood Rd, West Norwood, London, SE27 9JU
0207 926 4221
bereavementservices@lambeth.gov.uk