The Cemetery and Garden of Rest on Church Road are owned and managed by the Parish Council. Burials have taken place in the Cemetery since 1879, following the closure of the adjacent St Helen’s Churchyard for burials.
Burial plots, ashes plots and the scattering of ashes in the garden of rest are all available primarily for the benefit of our residents.
Non-residents must have pre-existing rights, having previously purchased or reserved a plot or have close family (spouse/partner, parent, sibling, child) already interred in the cemetery.
| PLOT FEES | Residents | Non-residents | ||
| Grave Plot (Child) | Child under 12 years | £404 | £1612 | |
| Grave Plot (Adult) | Person over 12 years | £464 | £1853 | |
| Ashes Plot | Adult or child | £212 | £845 | |
| INTERMENT FEES | ||||
| Full interment | Still born child | Nil | £410 | |
| Full interment | Child under 12 years | Nil | £595 | |
| Full interment | Person over 12 years | £560 | £2263 | |
| Ashes Casket Interment | In reserved plot or grave (adult or child) | £216 | £868 | |
| OTHER FEES | ||||
| Scattering of Ashes | Either on a grave or in the Garden of Rest | £67 | £265 | |
| Memorial Permit | Headstone or Plaque | £278 | £278 | |
| Vase | £278 | £278 | ||
| Inscription after 1st on headstone or plaque | £102 | £102 | ||
| Inscription on garden of rest stone | £102 + £66 admin fee + £6.50 per letter | £102 + £66 admin fee + £7.50 per letter | ||
| Search fee | Charge per hour (minimum 1 hour) | £43 | £43 |
Definition of Resident:
The Parish Council prvides a cemetery primarily for the benefit of our residents, which means our fees
and charges may be considerably higher for non-residents of Burton Joyce. For the purpose of the fees,
a resident is defined as:
- A resident of the village of Burton Joyce, or
- A former resident who left the village within 2 years prior to the date of death, or
- Had been a resident for 30 years and who left the village to live in a residential home, nursing home or other care facility
Non-residents: Shall not be permitted to reserve plots and will not be accommodated in the
cemetery unless they have pre-existing rights having purchased or reserved a plot
or have a close family member (spouse/partner, parent, sibling, child) already
interred in the cemetery.