Where to find us

The cemetery service delivers a professional and caring service; our priority is to ensure that all funerals are organised and conducted in a dignified and orderly manner.

A meaningful funeral is an important part of the grieving process and we recognise that each person's needs are different and our aim is to ensure that every funeral is as personal and unhurried as possible.

Cemeteries 

The Council manages four municipal cemeteries within the borough:

Crematoria - The Eltham Crematorium in Falconwood is governed by a joint committee from Bexley, Greenwich and Dartford councils. The main administration is run by Royal Borough of Greenwich.

Opening times

The cemeteries are open every day:

  • winter (October to March) 9am to 4pm
  • summer (April to September) 9am to 6pm

The cemeteries are manned Monday to Friday, except bank holidays.

For all enquiries and further information telephone the Cemeteries Office 020 3045 4100 or email cemeteries@bexley.gov.uk.

Locations

Cemetery services fees and charges

Cemetery services fees and charges 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024
Description Charges for Residents Charges for Non-residents
New private grave 30 year lease £2,145 £5,735
New private grave 50 year lease £3,330 £9,104
New private grave 75 year lease £4,734 £12,933
New private half grave for cremated remains and children 0 to under 18 years 30 year lease £948 £2,475
New private half grave for cremated remains and children 0 to under 18 years 50 year lease £1,424 £3,917
New private half grave for cremated remains and children 0 to under 18 years 75 year lease £2,016 £5,567
Purchase in reserve (Hillview only) 30 year lease £2,552 £8,140
Purchase in reserve (Hillview only) 50 year lease £4,031 £12,852
Purchase in reserve (Hillview only) 75 year lease £5,600 £18,314
Extension to lease 10 year lease £661 £1,966
Extension to lease 30 year lease £2,145 £5,735
Extension to lease 50 year lease £3,330 £9,104
Extension to lease 75 year lease £4,734 £12,933
Purchase in Reserve - 30 year lease Sanctum Vault at Hillview £1,509 £5,088
Bexleyheath Memorial Garden 2’x 2’ 30 year lease £948 £2,475
Bexleyheath Memorial Garden 2’x 2’ 50 year lease £1,424 £3,917
Bexleyheath Memorial Garden 2’x 2’ 75 year lease £2,016 £5,567
Dig for one/two (adult) £1,354 £3,846
Dig for three/four (adult) £1,572 £6,715
Interment of cremated remains into private grave or garden of remembrance (adult) £397 £1,344
Grave at Hillview cremated remains (First set only adult) £1,354 £3,846
Interment of cremated remains for child 0 to under 18 years into a public or private grave 181* £702
Dig for child 0 to 3 months into public or private grave No fee £277
Dig for child 3 months to under 18 years into private grave (lease payable) 416* £702
Dig for child 0 to under 18 years public grave (no lease) 416 £702
Interment of adult (public grave only) £700 £2,746
Surcharge for casket £455 £1,687
Coffin exceeding 6’10 x 2’2 £432 £1,602
Saturday Burials (Adult interments only) Interment fee doubled Interment fee doubled
Transfer or copy of deeds £141 £141
Genealogy searches £75 £75
New vault (30 year lease) including interment, tablet and vase £2,438 £9,058
Replacement tablet after second interment £338 £338
Second interment £397 £1,344
Vases (Sanctum) £186 £186
Surcharge for late arrival to funeral (half an hour or more) £186 £186
Surcharge - coffin sizes not received at least 3 working days before interment £279 £279
Surcharge - wrong outside lid measurement given £194 £194
Surcharge - memorial not removed at least 3 working days before interment £188 £188
Surcharge for Saturday interment of child 0 to under 18 years £325 £325
Exhumation Standard Cost plus 20% Cost plus 20%
Exhumation Urgent Cost plus 20% + £720 Cost plus 20% + £720
Plaque on shared bench - all cemeteries £403 £403
GOR vase Bexleyheath, Erith, Hillview & Sidcup £454 £454
Plaque octagonal planter Bexleyheath £465 £465
Wall plaques Bexleyheath £409 £409
Purchase of plaque on sundial at Hillview and Erith (30 years) small £413 £413
Purchase of plaque on sundial at Hillview and Erith (30 years) medium £456 £456
Purchase of plaque on sundial at Hillview and Erith (30 years) large £597 £597

* May be claimed back from Children's Funeral Fund (England)

Burial Vault and Mausolea

All of the prices include the first interment/opening fee and the primary memorialisation. The below-ground burial chambers, raised sarcophagi and mausoleums may be purchased for immediate use or in advance for future interment.

Burial Vault and Mausolea fees and charges 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024
Description Charges for Residents Charges for Non-residents
Classic 900 Chamber (Stone) 50 years. Band A £7,262 £15,713
Classic 900 Chamber (Stone) 75 years. Band A
**Band A Hillview, Stone Classic 900 Erith New Side
£8,720 £20,877
Band B Design Hillview 50 years £7,643 £16,072
Band B Design Hillview 75 years £9,097 £21,125
Band C Design Hillview 50 years £9,422 £17,838
Band C Design Hillview 75 years £10,853 £23,001
Ground Level Four Chamber (Book and Granite) 50 years None available None available
Ground Level Four Chamber (Book and Granite) 75 years None available None available
Classic 900 with Large Under Landing (All Black Granite) Erith New Side 50 years £10,705 £19,523
Classic 900 with Large Under Landing (All Black Granite) Erith New Side 75 years £12,076 £24,633
Granite Mausoleum Plot 50 years £6,485 £8,563
Granite Mausoleum Plot 75 years £7,194 £10,008
Double Burial Vault (All Black Granite) Chapel Crescent Erith Old Side, 50 years £11,776 £20,596
Double Burial Vault (All Black Granite) Chapel Crescent Erith Old Side, 75 years £13,147 £25,704