Memorial fees

The table below shows the memorial fees at Stockport Cemeteries.

Memorial type Information about the memorial Resident fee Non-resident fee
Headstone permit Upright lawn type/tablet (maximum height is 900mm) £203.50 £203.50
Cremated remains grave memorial permit Upright lawn type/tablet (maximum height is 900mm) £99 £99
Baby tablet memorial permit Upright lawn type/tablet (maximum height is 900mm) £99 £99
Baby vase permit £63.50 £63.50
Mill Lane ME plot Tablet memorial on cremated remains grave £99 £99
Mill Lane ME plot Additional inscription fee £75.80 £75.80
Memorial bench 10 year renewable lease of plaque £260 £260
Memorial bench Purchase of memorial plaque £180 £180
Columbarium at Highfield Cemetery Purchase of memorial plaque £190 £190
Columbarium at Highfield Cemetery Lease of cremation niche for 50 years £350 £590
Columbarium at Highfield Cemetery Placement of casket of cremated remains £295 £300
Columbarium at Highfield Cemetery Scattering of remains on raised lawn £150 £150
Baby memorial garden at Mill Lane Cemetery 10 year lease of inscribed granite leaf on Mulberry tree £159 £159
Baby memorial garden at Mill Lane Cemetery Additional artwork (emblem) £25 £25

Mason Registration fee

We operate a Monumental Mason's Annual Registration scheme to confirm compliance with memorial construction and work standards to NAMM standard. The fee for registration is £93.90.

Other fees

  • duplicate grave deeds - £31.50
  • transfer of grave deeds - £85.50
  • search fee per grave per half hour - £26.50
  • handling fee of registers for 1 book - £8.50
  • handling fee of registers for 2 to 5 books - £18
  • handling fee of registers for over 5 books - £25