Cremation and cemetery fees are listed below.
All charges are inclusive of VAT where appropriate.
Cremation fees
| Type of fee | Fee |
|---|---|
| Cremation of a body, 18 years or older (40 minutes of chapel time) | £1,045 |
| Cremation of a body, 18 years or older (80 minutes of chapel time) | £1,595 |
| Direct cremation - no service, contact office for diary times | £370 |
| Cremation only - early morning drop off, 15 minutes max in chapel, no service or music, 8:30am only | £684 |
| Foetus, Stillborn infant or child under 18 years | No charge |
| Cremation of body parts | £295 |
| Service overrun charge | £325 |
All cremation fees include the £65 mercury abatement fee.
The cremation fee includes chapel use and music, medical referee's fee, disposal of cremated remains (weekdays) in the garden of remembrance, or supplied in an environmentally friendly cardboard cremation box, if required.
Cremated remains are available 48 hours (2 working days) after the coffin is delivered to the crematorium.
Audio-visual options
| Option | Fee |
|---|---|
| Single image | £15 |
| Simple slideshow with up to 25 photos (no music with tribute) | £52 |
| Music slideshow (pro tribute) up to 25 photos | £89 |
| Downloadable link with music slideshow or themed tribute | £10 |
| Additional photos for tributes (up to 25 photos) | £26 |
| Family supplied video - quality checking and loading to Obitus | £26 |
| Video Book - includes a recording of the service, tribute, or both. Set in an electronic screen and encased in its own ?book?. | £99 |
| Memory Box - 25 professionally printed photos along with your funeral recording on DVD and USB. This comes in a bespoke linen-covered case. | £135 |
| Themed tribute (choose from a range of themes, up to 25 photos edited and timed to chosen music) | £105 |
| Additional photos for themed tribute (up to 25 photos) | £26 |
| Audio recording of the service (memory stick or CD) | £55 |
| Audio recording - each additional copy | £42 |
| Recording of service - audio visual (memory stick, DVD, Blue-Ray) | £66 |
| Recording of service - each additional copy | £42 |
| Copy of service and visual tribute (memory stick, DVD, Blue-Ray) | £88 |
| Copy of service and visual tribute - each additional copy | £44 |
| Webcast of the service | £86 |
| Services for under 18s (live and on demand webcast, single image and basic slide show up to 25 photos) | £20 |
| Extra work fee - applies to additional work conducted outside normal working hours. | £26 |
| Late charge fee - applies to work carried out after a deadline has passed. | £26 |
Optional fees and charges relating to the cremation service
| Type of fee | Fee |
|---|---|
| Use of chapel for service only (includes music system) | £550 per 40 minutes |
| Disposal of cremated remains in the gardens from another crematorium | £188 |
| Retention of cremated remains after the first month (maximum of 3 months) | £80 per month |
| Out of England certificate (Certified Extract) | £50 |
| Scattering fee for weekends and bank holidays | £40 |
| Coffin to catafalque prior to service (maximum of 24 hours) | £70 |
| Refrigeration storage per coffin (per 24 hours) | £30 |
Cemetery fees
Interment fees
The interment fees and charges listed below will trebled in the case of any person who, at the time of death, was not or no longer (after 12 months) a Bracknell Forest Borough council tax payer or inhabitant of the area administered by Bracknell Forest Borough Council.
Elderly people who have been moved into a care facility are subject to the same regulations with the exception of those in the care of Bracknell Forest Council and who have been moved into a care facility chosen by Bracknell Forest Council which is not within the borough.
Adult (18 years or over)
| Type of fee | Fee - in-borough | Fee - out of borough |
|---|---|---|
| Interment (new grave) | £1,350 | £4,050 |
| Reopen of existing grave space | £1,010 | £3,030 |
Child
Interment and exclusive rights fees for children (under 18 years of age) are not applicable to residents but must be shown on our pricelist.
| Type of fee | Fee - in-borough | Fee - out of borough |
|---|---|---|
| Interment of a child (coffins 4'1" to max 5'4") | £164 | £492 |
| Interment of a child (coffins 4' or under) | £98 | £294 |
Cremated remains
| Type of fee | Fee - in-borough | Fee - out of borough |
|---|---|---|
| Interment of cremated remains of a person 18 years or older | £340 | £1,020 |
| Interment of cremated remains of a child under 18 years | £152 | £456 |
Associated charges for graves
| Type of fee | Fee |
|---|---|
| Additional charge for casket shaped grave | £420 |
| Transfer of exclusive rights of burial (Deed of Grant) | £99 |
| Exhumation of foetus, stillborn, child, person or Cremated Remains | Price on asking |
Exclusive rights of burial (Deed of Grant)
All deed terms are listed for a period of 75 years.
| Type of fee | Fee |
|---|---|
| Adult grave | £1,400 |
| Child's grave (Coffins 4' or under) | £620 |
| Child's grave (Coffins 4'1 to max 5'4") | £775 |
| Mini grave for 2 sets of cremated remains | £900 |
Right to erect memorials
| Type of fee | Fee |
|---|---|
| Right to erect a memorial tablet / headstone | £200 |
| Each additional inscription (each name) | £90 |
| Right to erect a temporary marker on a grave | £32 |
See cemetery regulations.
More information
Fees for funerals are increased by 50% on Saturdays and 100% on Sundays or bank holidays.
Where a service is held on a weekend the cremation will be carried out on the next working day.
All our memorial options and prices can be viewed in our memorials section.