This page tries to provide some background information on how graves are chosen and charged. The cost of arranging a burial is made up of two elements; the cost of buying the piece of land or “grave” and the cost of the digging in the plot, the “interment”, for the burial. Click here to view a printable price list. This list should only be used as a reference source and we would advise that you visit the cemetery before making any final decision.

The price of a burial plot is dependent on its position within the section. Most graves are sold as Standard and are arranged in regular rows, one after another. A grave plot which is at the front of the section, directly onto the road, is termed a Roadside grave and is more expensive as they are scarce in supply and are the most prominent positions in the cemetery. A Pathside grave is a plot allocated on a pathway within a section. Again, these graves are more expensive than the standard graves as they have more room at the front for people to visit. All these prices apply to the graves bought in reserve as well as for graves with immediate burials.

The price of the grave is also determined by the length of the lease. Graves are normally sold at New Southgate, and many other cemeteries, on a fifty year lease. During this time, the grave owner is allowed to exercise two sets of rights, the right to bury in the grave and the right to have a memorial (assuming its design is permitted by the cemetery). The grave owner will always be allowed to extend the lease during the 50 years but if they chose not to renew, then both the rights will expire with the end