TABLE OF CHARGES Cemeteries and Crematoria APPLICATIONS AND PAYMENTS All applications and payments concerning interments and cremations are to be made to the relevant cemetery office: Efford Cemetery, Efford Road, Plymouth, PL3 6NG, 01752 306104 Weston Mill Cemetery, Ferndale Road, Plymouth, PL2 2EP, 01752 304837 Longcause and Ridge Cross Cemeteries please contact Efford Cemetery Email: cemeteries@plymouth.gov.uk Opening times Cemetery grounds: 365 days a year Office hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm (excluding public holidays) Vehicle access: Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm (weekends and public holidays 11am to 3pm) Garden of remembrance, book of remembrance room and niche room/columbaria: 1 April to 30 September 1 October to 31 March Monday to Friday 9am to 4.30pm 9am to 4.30pm Weekends and public holidays 9am to 4.30pm 9am to 4.30pm Denominations The cemeteries are divided into the following grounds: Consecrated (Church of England) Roman Catholic General Society of Friends (Efford cemetery only) Hebrew (Ridge Cross cemetery only) Muslim (Ridge Cross cemetery only) Version 31 March 2015 Not protectively marked
CHARGES FOR INTERMENTS, RIGHT OF BURIAL, ERECTION OF MONUMENTS AND MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS AT EFFORD, WESTON MILL, LONGCAUSE AND RIDGE CROSS CEMETERIES. Part 1 interments The fees are for digging of the grave to a depth of 2,400mm where indicated but do not include the cost of removal of kerbs, railings and memorials, which must be carried out in proper time by the owner. Failing such removal, the council will do the work at the owner s expense. Only wooden coffins must be used. For the interment, in a grave, in respect of which an exclusive right of burial has been granted The body of a still-born child, or a child whose age at the time of death did not exceed 5 years. The body of a child whose age at the time of death exceeded 5 years but did not exceed 15 years. Free 406.50 The body of a person whose age at the time of death exceeded 15 years. 1113 For the interment, in a grave, in respect of which an exclusive right of burial has not been granted The body of a still-born child, or a child whose age at the time of death did not exceed 5 years. The body of a child whose age at the time of death exceeded 5 years but did not exceed 15 years. Free 271.50 The body of a person whose age at the time of death exceeded 15 years. 745 Please note: In the case of new graves where coffins are in excess of 750mm (29.5 ) wide the charge will be one and a half normal interment fee and double the exclusive right of burial fee. In the case of reopen graves where coffins are in excess of 750mm (29.5 ) wide the charge will be one and a half normal interment fee and subject to the availability of widening the existing grave. Part 2 - exclusive right of burial in earthen graves For the exclusive right of burial in an earthern grave 2,700mm by 1,200mm granted to: 100 years 1820 50 years 1136 25 years 655 For the renewal of an exclusive right of burial prior to April 1951, the annual fee of 26
Part 3 - monuments, gravestones, tablets and monumental inscriptions For the right to erect or place on a grave for the period of the exclusive right of burial (this charge is for the right only and does not include the cost of providing or erecting monuments etc.) The fees below include the first inscription. A memorial on a bearing stone, not exceeding 900mm in height and 900mm by 600mm 165 A memorial not on a bearing stone and not exceeding 300mm in height and 600mm by 450mm 75 A bronze plaque, 450mm by 225mm to be laid flat on grave 75 A vase, not exceeding 300mm in height by 225mm 75 For each inscription after the first, a fee of 65 applies. Part 4 - miscellaneous charges Use of chapel for funeral service for half an hour 130 Use of chapel for funeral service for an additional quarter of an hour 65 0 5 years : use of chapel at 9am, 9.30am or 10am for funeral service for half an hour Free For the interment of cremated remains in a grave 165 Re-opening and closing vault, brick or walled grave Brickwork for entombing for one interment (coffin high) in all graves For entombing all graves application application application For the exhumation of a body exclusive of re-interment fees 1113 Entry of transfer in register and on deed 45 * Issue and registration of duplicate deed of grant of grave space 72 * Turfing a grave space 115 Cutting grass on grave (per annum) 66 * Planting graves with flowers and cutting grass (per annum, payable in advance on 1 January and apportioned where necessary) 126 *
CHARGES FOR CREMATION, BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE, COLUMBARIA, COLONNADES, BURIAL OF ASHES AND MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS AT EFFORD AND WESTON MILL CREMATORIA. Part 1 - cremation For the cremation of: A still-born child or a child whose age at the time of death did not exceed 5 years Free ** A child whose age at the time of death exceeded five years but did not exceed 15 years 351 ** A person whose age at the time of death exceeds 15 years 825 ** ** Inclusive of scattering fee or supply of transit container and certificate for cremated remains. Please note: The coffin is to be constructed in accordance with the requirements of the Environmental Protection Act 1992. Specification can be obtained from the cemetery office. Part 2 - columbarium and colonnade at the crematoria Rows of niches designated by appropriate letters are shown on the plan of the columbarium. Columbarium For the exclusive use of a niche in the columbarium for 25 years: Rows C to E at Efford and A to J at Weston Mill 1188 * Rows A, B, F to L at Efford and K to M at Weston Mill 960 * For the renewal of a niche for a further period of 25 years: Rows C to E at Efford and A to J at Weston Mill 384* Rows A, B, F to L at Efford and K to M at Weston Mill 306 * For the closure of a niche at the expense of the lessee by a stone tablet on which may be placed an inscription on request for 65
Part 3 - burial of cremated remains For the exclusive right of burial of cremated remains in an earthern grave (i.e. a Burial Plot), suitable for two interments: For a period of 25 years renewable 525 For a period of 50 years renewable 745 For the interment of cremated remains in a burial plot 165 The right for a stonemason to erect a sloping block of natural stone 450mm x 300mm 75 For each inscription after the first 65 For the exclusive right of burial of cremated remains in a sanctum (below ground) vault, suitable for two interments: For a period of 25 years renewable, including first interment 869 * For a period of 50 years renewable, including first interment 1111 * Subsequent interment 165 Replacement tablet 165 * For the exclusive right of placement of cremated remains in a sanctum 2000 (above ground) vault, suitable for two interments: For a period of 25 years renewable, including first placement 953 * Additional letters and designs application * Subsequent placement 165 Replacement tablet application *
Part 4 memorial fees new memorial applications Babies - Book of Remembrance (Weston Mill only) Free Babies wall plaque in Book of Remembrance Room for a 5 year period 108 * Babies garden bulb planting 24 * Babies garden - rose bush with a plaque for a 5 year period 168 * Babies garden - rose bush with a plaque for a 10 year period 228 * Babies garden - rose bush with a teddy bear plaque for a 5 year period 198 * Babies garden - rose bush with a teddy bear plaque for a 10 year period 258 * Babies garden vase block for prices see vase block details below see below * Book of Remembrance inscription two lines 48 * Book of Remembrance inscription additional lines, maximum eight lines, per line 24 * Book of Remembrance inscription five lines with badge, crest or flower 180 * Book of Remembrance (remembrance or memorial cards) two lines 48 * Book of Remembrance (remembrance or memorial cards) - additional lines, maximum eight lines, per line Book of Remembrance (remembrance or memorial cards) - five lines with badge, crest or flower 24 * 180 * Book of Remembrance (miniature book of remembrance) two lines 72 * Book of Remembrance (miniature book of remembrance) - additional lines, maximum eight lines, per line Book of Remembrance (miniature book of remembrance) - five lines with badge, crest or flower Granite planter (Efford only) 24 * 204 * application * Granite tablet - for the right to place a tablet in the colonnade for a 25 year period 265 Granite tablet for the right for a stonemason to erect the memorial 300mm x 150mm 75 Granite tablet - for each inscription after the first on the memorial 65 Rose (bush) with commemorative plaque for a 5 year period 198 * Rose (standard) with commemorative plaque for a 5 year period 258 * Seat with a commemorative plaque for a 5 year period 798 * Tree with a commemorative plaque for a 10 year period 336 * Vase block (Weston Mill only) for a 10 year period 317 * Vase block (Weston Mill only) for a 15 year period 371 *
Vase block (Weston Mill only) for a 20 year period 407 * Wall plaque for a 5 year period in the Book of Remembrance Room 108 * Wall plaque for a 5 year period in the Book of Remembrance Room with a two line entry in the Book of Remembrance 138 * Wall plaque for a 5 year period in the Garden of Remembrance 132 * Wall plaque for a 5 year period in the Garden of Remembrance with a two line entry in the Book of Remembrance 162 * renewal of memorials Babies for the renewal of wall plaque in Book of Remembrance Room for a further 5 years 72 * Babies garden - rose bush - for the renewal for a further 5 years 60 * Babies garden - rose bush for the renewal for a further 10 years 120 * Babies garden vase block for prices see vase block details below see below * Granite planter - for the renewal for a further 5 years 144 * Granite planter - for the renewal for a further 10 years 270 * Granite tablet - for the renewal of the site for a further 25 years 265 Rose (bush) - for the renewal for a further 5 years 90 * Rose (standard) - for the renewal for a further 5 years 150 * Rose (weeping standard) - for the renewal for a further 5 years 150 * Seat - for the renewal for a further 5 years 426 * Tree - for the renewal for a further 10 years 210 * Vase block (Weston Mill only) - for the renewal for a further 10 years 170 Vase block (Weston Mill only) - for the renewal for a further 15 years 230 Vase block (Weston Mill only) - for the renewal for a further 20 years 270 Wall plaque - for the renewal in the Book of Remembrance Room for a further 5 years 72 * Wall plaque - for the renewal in the Garden of Remembrance for a further 5 years 72 * replacement for an additional name Replacement plaque (for additional name) 108 * Replacement teddy bear plaque 138 * Replacement vase block tablet 164 *
Part 5 audio, visual and music service fees All music via the media system Free Audio recording of service supplied on CD first copy 42 * Audio recording of service supplied on CD each additional copy 18 * Video recording of service supplied on DVD first copy 54 * Video recording of service supplied on DVD each additional copy 24 * Visual tribute set up and administration 24 * Visual tribute each photograph / image 1.50 * Visual tribute each minute of video 4.50 * Visual tribute tribute embedded into video recording of the service supplied on DVD 54 * Visual tribute video recording supplied on DVD 24 * Webcast of service set up and administration 90 * Webcast of service - video recording supplied on DVD first copy 54 * Webcast of service - video recording supplied on DVD each additional copy 24 * Part 6 - miscellaneous charges Casket, plain oak veneer 90 * Casket, bio-degradeable cardboard cremated remains box 12 * For scattering cremated remains in the garden of remembrance after cremation has taken place elsewhere For the temporary deposit of urn pending final arrangements for disposal (after the first month, which is free of charge) per month 60 37.50 Case, carriage and packing for forwarding urn or casket 50 Issue of duplicate certificate of cremation 37.50 Use of chapel for funeral service for an additional half an hour 130 Use of chapel for funeral service for an additional quarter of an hour 65 Use of chapel for memorial service for half an hour 200 Late cremation booking (3.30pm) when applicable (plus normal fee) 130 Late cremation booking (4.00pm) when applicable (plus normal fee) 160 Grave search 10
Value Added Tax Cemeteries and crematoria charges are subject to VAT as follows: *Cemeteries legal fees, maintenance of graves. *Crematoria niches, tablets, book of remembrance, memorial cards, miniature books, trees, seats, memorial plaques and roses. All the above fees and charges include Value Added Tax (where appropriate) at 20% and are with effect from 1 April 2015.