St Helens Crematorium & Cemeteries

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Fees & Charges

We know that understanding costs is an important part of planning, which is why we've provided a clear overview of our fees and options in one place. This information is intended to help you explore the choices available, compare prices, and make decisions that are right for you and your family. Our fees and charges are reviewed each year. The prices detailed in the documents above are valid from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027.

Fee Resident Non-resident
Exclusive Rights of Burial - New grave for one or two interments (Lawned) £1,102 £1,818
Exclusive Rights of Burial - New grave for three (Lawned) £1,357 £2,402
Exclusive Rights of Burial – New grave for one or two interments (traditional section 89) £1,500 £2,216
Exclusive Rights of Burial – New grave three (traditional section 89) £1,755 £2,800
Exclusive Rights of Burial - Cremation plot £910 £1,634
Exclusive Rights of Burial - Extension by 50 years (after expiry of existing lease) £381 £745
Exclusive Rights of Burial – Children’s Section £398 £398
Transfer of Exclusive Right of Burial £80 £80
Joint Ownership Application (after initial purchase) £17 £17

Fee Resident Non-resident
Burial - Child up to 18 years No charge No charge
Burial - Over 18 years £931 £1,351
Double Full Burial fee (when burial of 2 full burials at the same time) £466 £676
Burial - Re-Opening of Pre-Prepared Vaulted Grave £531 £531
Burial of Body parts/ Organs (over 18 yrs) £88 £153
Burial of Body parts/ Organs (18 yrs and under) No charge No charge
Interment of Cremated Remains child up to 18 years No charge No charge
Interment of Cremated Remains Over 18 years £320 £453
Additional interment of cremated remains (buried at the same time as first burial) £161 £226
Interment of Cremated Remains (Full depth) - Child up to 18 years No charge No charge
Interment of Cremated Remains (Full depth) - Over 18 years £931 £1,351
Burial in Garden of Remembrance (without appointment) £49 £49
Burial in Garden of Remembrance (with appointment) £89 £89
Scattering in Memorial Garden (without appointment) No charge No charge
Scattering in Memorial Garden (with appointment) £40 £40
Remains from away - (Garden of Remembrance with appointment) £228 £228
Remains from away - (Garden of Remembrance without appointment) £181 £181
Remains from away - (Scattered on Memorial Rose Garden or Lawn with appt) £172 £172
Remains from away - (Scattered on Memorial Rose Garden or Lawn without appt) £132 £132
Niche 2nd Placement of Remains £246 £400
Vault 2nd Placement of Remains £246 £400
Sanctum 2nd Placement of remains £246 £400

Fee Resident Non-resident
Burial Service or Memorial Service held in Crematorium Chapel £355 £355
NEW Assistance with arranging a funeral by staff when no funeral director appointed or in attendance at burial £250 £250
Burial booked after 3.15pm Monday to Thursday, 2.15pm Friday £180 £369
Funeral arriving later or earlier than arranged time £64 £64
Coffin size larger or smaller than one booked on paperwork £179 £179
Coffin size larger than 6' 6" x 26" (additional charge) £62 £62
Casket Burial (American Style) additional charge £182 £182
Indemnity Fee (signed when grave deed not produced) £54 £54
Turfing of Grave (grave owner request) £64 £64
Soil up and Seed (grave owner request) £29 £29
Cancellation of Cremation or Burial less than 72 hours before the Provisional booking time £73 £73
Exhumation of Full Burial Price On Application Price On Application
Exhumation of Casket Remains Price On Application Price On Application

Fee Resident Non-resident
Direct Cremation (includes £59 Environmental Charge / £20 Medical Referee Fee) £406 £406
Direct Cremation (During Peak Time) brought to Small Ceremony Hall Price On Application Price On Application
Early Morning Cremation – 9am and 9.30am (includes £59 Environmental Charge / £20 Medical Referee Fee) £665 £665
Over 18 years (includes £59 Environmental Charge / £20 Medical Referee Fee) £926 £926
Child not exceeding 18 years (Incl) No charge No charge
Non-viable Foetus No charge No charge
Body parts / Organs (over 18 years) £60 £120
Body parts / Organs (18 years and under) No charge No charge

Fee Resident Non-resident
Funeral arriving later or earlier than time booked £124 £124
Trolley Hire for Large Coffins (Crematorium - per funeral) £50 £50
Copy Disposal Certificate £30 £30
Extended Cremation Service time (per 30 mins) £114 £114
Storage of Cremated Remains (per month) £51 £51
Late Cremation/Burial papers £60 £60
Cremation service encroaching into next chapel time £124 £124
NEW Removal from Cremator any items placed in coffin not permitted £295 £295
Cancellation of Cremation or Burial less than 72 hours before the Provisional booking time £73 £73

Fee Resident Non-resident
Single Photo - A picture of the deceased that can be shown throughout the service or at a selected time Free Free
Slideshow - A slideshow of up to 25 photos with simple transitions played on a loop or at a specific time during the service. This option does not include music £52 £52
Music tribute - A beautifully crafted tribute of up to 25 photos, timed to a chosen piece of music with fade transitions £77 £77
Themed Tribute - Choose from a range of curated themes and have up to 25 photos professionally edited and times to a chosen piece of music £95 £95
Family Supplied Tribute - A family supplied video used as received with basic quality checks performed by obitus. Multiple videos can be ordered and will be charged per video, if you would like videos combined, please refer to the personalisation section £34 £34
Personalisation - Additional personalisation edits to the music tribute, themed tribute, family supplied video or live & on demand stream £22 £22
Extra Single Photo - A surcharge for any additional holding images beyond the first single photo £12 £12
Extra Tribute Photos - For each extra 25 photos on a visual tribute £22 £22
Late Fees - A late fee may be applied when amendments are requested after the content submission deadlines. Please contact us about this if you have any queries £22 £22

Fee Resident Non-resident
Live & On Demand - A professionally live-streamed service so that people can 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 £56 £56

Fee Resident Non-resident
Digital Download (add on) - A digital download link – when ordered alongside the service recording, music tribute or themed tribute £10 £10
Digital Download (Stand Alone) - Digital download link of the recorded service - when ordered as a stand alone product £50 £50
DVD or USB - A DVD or USB Keepsake in a personalised grey linen-wrapped case (1st Copy) £55 £55
Video Book - A portable, rechargeable book, set to play videos on its own electronic screen in a personalised grey linen-wrapped case £100 £100
Memory Box - Up to 25 photos professionally printed and delivered in a bespoke, personalised grey linen-wrapped box, and including a DVD and USB Stick £130 £130
Additional copies - DVD or USB £32 £32
Additional copies - Video Books £75 £75
Additional copies - Memory Box £100 £100

Fee Resident Non-resident
The virtual memorial service is a video tribute designed for families who have chosen an unattended cremation. This is available at participating crematoria. The video is sent as a download link and includes; • Crematorium grounds footage • Single Photo • Committal recording • Poetry reading • Music track. An optional music tribute can be added into the service following the committal footage at the standard cost of a music tribute £55 £55

Fee Resident Non-resident
Live & On Demand, Single Photo and a Slideshow or Music tribute - For young people under the age of 18, we offer a free live & on demand stream, a single photo and a choice of a slideshow or music tribute or up to 25 photos. Alternatively, the value of these products can be credited against a more premium option is preferred, excluding keepsakes Free Free

Fee Resident Non-resident
Registration of Stonemasons £57 £57
Placement of Headstone on Lawned Sections or Cremated remains Sections please check with the Office the sizes of memorials permitted £188 £188
Inscription, vase, figure etc. £74 £74
Placement of larger Headstone on traditional – SECTION 89 ONLY Family graves etc (Inclusive of VAT) £312 £312
Extended Garden Kerbs 3ft x 2ft (Fitted by Stone Mason) (Inclusive of VAT) – Check which sections this is permitted on £187 £187
Full length kerbs (Inclusive of VAT) – SECTION 89 ONLY £312 £312
Storage of Memorials in compound (per month) £86 £86
Removal of Kerb Set and turfing/seeding of Grave £160 £160
Urgent Issue of Memorial Permit before the 10 Day Timescale (In Addition to Memorial Fee) £52 £52

Fee Resident Non-resident
Memorial Plaques Single (Lease 10 years) (Inclusive of VAT) £341 £341
Memorial Plaques Single (Lease Renewal – 10 Years) £136 £136
Memorial Plaques Double (Lease 10 years) (Inclusive of VAT) £683 £683
Memorial Plaques Double (Lease Renewal – 10 Years) £281 £281
Memorial Tablet (Lease 10 years) (Inclusive of VAT) £560 £560
Memorial Tablet (Lease Renewal – 10 Years) £281 £281
Cremation Vault (Memorial Garden) (Lease 10 years) Includes 1st placement of remains & 3 lines of inscription (inclusive of VAT) £883 £883
Cremation Vault (10 Year Lease Renewal) £429 £429
Cost per letter on replacement Memorial Vault tablet (Inclusive of VAT) £7 £7
Memorial Tree with Plaque (Dwarf shrubs) (Inclusive of VAT) £821 £821
Memorial Tree (10 Year lease renewal) £404 £404
Additional Plaque for Memorial Tree/Bench (Inclusive of VAT) £156 £156
Memorial Bench with Plaque (Inclusive of VAT) £1,541 £1,541
Shared Memorial Bench (3 Plaques) (Inclusive of VAT) £629 £629
Memorial Bench (10 Year Lease renewal) £760 £760
Shared Memorial Bench (10 Year Lease renewal) £629 £629
Sanctum 2000 for 10 Year Lease (Includes up to 80 Letters) (Inclusive of VAT) £1,321 £1,321
Sanctum 2000 for 20 Year Lease (Includes up to 80 letters) (Inclusive of VAT) £1,979 £1,979
Sanctum 2000 for 40 Year Lease (Includes up to 80 letters) (Inclusive of VAT) £3,902 £3,902
Sanctum 2000 (10 Year Lease renewal) £652 £652
Sanctum 2000 (20 Year Lease renewal) £1,303 £1,303
Sanctum 12 system for 10 Year lease (Includes up to 80 letters) (Inclusive of VAT) £991 £991
Sanctum 12 for 20 Year lease (Includes up to 80 letters) (Inclusive of VAT) £1,487 £1,487
Sanctum 12 for 40 Year lease (Includes up to 80 letters) (Inclusive of VAT) £2,927 £2,927
Sanctum 12 (10 Year lease renewal) £487 £487
Sanctum 12 (20 Year lease renewal) £974 £974
Flower Vase for Sanctum 12 optional (Inclusive of VAT) £48 £48
Additional letters (Inclusive of VAT) £7 £7
Photo Plaque (Inclusive of VAT) £159 £159
Rose Design (Inclusive of VAT) £162 £162
Design cost Price On Application Price On Application

Fee Resident Non-resident
Book of Remembrance - 1-2 lines (Inclusive of VAT) £80 £80
Book of Remembrance - 3-5 lines (Inclusive of VAT) £158 £158
Book of Remembrance - 6-8 lines (Inclusive of VAT) £232 £232
Book of Remembrance - Emblem (on 3-5 or 6-8 Lines only) (Inclusive of VAT) £96 £96
Miniature Books - 1-2 lines (Inclusive of VAT) £130 £130
Miniature Books - 3-5 lines (Inclusive of VAT) £147 £147
Miniature Books - 6-8 lines (Inclusive of VAT) £165 £165
Miniature Books - Emblem (on 3-5 or 6-8 Lines only) (Inclusive of VAT) £76 £76
Memorial Cards - 1-2 lines (Inclusive of VAT) £50 £50
Memorial Cards - 3-5 lines (Inclusive of VAT) £67 £67
Memorial Cards - 6-8 lines (Inclusive of VAT) £81 £81
Memorial Cards - Emblem (on 3-5 or 6-8 Lines only) (Inclusive of VAT) £76 £76

Fee Resident Non-resident
Cemetery Permit (Swipe Card - Blue Badge Holder Only) - Initial Permit No charge No charge
Cemetery Permit (Swipe Card - Blue Badge Holder Only) - Replacement £23 £23
Purchase of Cremated Remains Casket with nameplate (inclusive of VAT) £103.20 £103.20
Purchase of Cremated Remains Casket with nameplate (Double) (inclusive of VAT) £133.20 £133.20
Purchase of Picture Casket Price On Application Price On Application
Purchase of Keepsakes (heart and small urn (inclusive of VAT) £72 £72
Purchase of Scatter Tubes (inclusive of VAT) Price On Application Price On Application
Jewellery keepsake options various styles Price On Application Price On Application

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