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 2022 to 31 March 2023
Description Charges for Residents Charges for Non-residents
New private grave 30 year lease £2,103 £5,623
New private grave 50 year lease £3,265 £8,925
New private grave 75 year lease £4,641 £12,679
New private half grave for cremated remains and children 0 to under 18 years 30 year lease £920 £2,426
New private half grave for cremated remains and children 0 to under 18 years 50 year lease £1,385 £3,840
New private half grave for cremated remains and children 0 to under 18 years 75 year lease £1,967 £5,458
Purchase in reserve (Hillview only) 30 year lease £2,474 £7,980
Purchase in reserve (Hillview only) 50 year lease £3,920 £12,600
Purchase in reserve (Hillview only) 75 year lease £5,570 £17,955
Extension to lease 10 year lease £643 £1,927
Extension to lease 30 year lease £2,103 £5,623
Extension to lease 50 year lease £3,265 £8,925
Extension to lease 75 year lease £4,641 £12,679
Purchase in Reserve - 30 year lease Sanctum Vault at Hillview £1,479 £4,988
Bexleyheath Memorial Garden 2’x 2’ 30 year lease £920 £2,426
Bexleyheath Memorial Garden 2’x 2’ 50 year lease £1,385 £3,840
Bexleyheath Memorial Garden 2’x 2’ 75 year lease £1,967 £5,458
Dig for one/two (adult) £1,327 £3,771
Dig for three/four (adult) £1,541 £6,583
Interment of cremated remains into private grave or garden of remembrance (adult) £389 £1,318
Grave at Hillview cremated remains (First set only adult) £1,327 £3,771
Interment of cremated remains for child 0 to under 18 years into a public or private grave 177 * £688
Dig for child 0 to 3 months into public or private grave No fee £267
Dig for child 3 months to under 18 years into private grave (lease payable) 408* £688
Dig for child 0 to under 18 years public grave (no lease) 408 £688
Interment of adult (public grave only) £686 £2,692
Surcharge for casket £445 £1,654
Coffin exceeding 6’10 x 2’2 £424 £1,571
Use of chapel – Erith or Bexleyheath £165 £165
Saturday Burials (Adult interments only) Interment fee doubled Interment fee doubled
Transfer or copy of deeds £137 £137
Genealogy searches £74 £74
New vault (30 year lease) including interment, tablet and vase £2,390 £8,880
Replacement tablet after second interment £331 £331
Second interment £389 £1,318
Vases (Sanctum) £182 £182
Surcharge for late arrival to funeral (half an hour or more) £266 £266
Surcharge - coffin sizes not received at least 3 working days before interment £274 £274
Surcharge - wrong outside lid measurement given £190 £190
Surcharge - memorial not removed at least 3 working days before interment £184 £184
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 £395 £395
GOR vase Bexleyheath, Erith, Hillview & Sidcup £445 £445
Plaque octagonal planter Bexleyheath £456 £456
Wall plaques Bexleyheath £401 £401
Purchase of plaque on sundial at Hillview and Erith (30 years) small £405 £405
Purchase of plaque on sundial at Hillview and Erith (30 years) medium £447 £447
Purchase of plaque on sundial at Hillview and Erith (30 years) large £585 £585

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