Graves
Grave options in our Manchester cemeteries
Our cemeteries all have options for new graves, existing graves and public graves. You can also pre-purchase a grave.
We present the options as costed packages: these are priced according to whether the grave-owner and/or the deceased is/was a Manchester resident. You can choose whether or not to include a service in the Chapel. See our additional information about buying a grave.
New graves
Birch - new grave and burial:
Both grave owner and deceased are Manchester residents £2070
One or other is a Manchester resident £2740
Neither the grave owner or the deceased is a Manchester resident £3504
Beech - new grave, with service in Chapel and burial:
Both grave owner and deceased are Manchester residents £2265
One or other is a Manchester resident £2992
Neither the grave owner or the deceased is a Manchester resident £3804
Oak - with grave selection, service in Chapel and burial:
Both grave owner and deceased are Manchester residents £2530
One or other is a Manchester resident £3337
Neither the grave owner or the deceased is a Manchester resident £4241
Private Baby grave (age 4 and under):
Both grave owner and deceased are Manchester residents £505
One or other is a Manchester resident £1094
Neither the grave owner or the deceased is a Manchester resident £1627
Please ask us about booking the Chapel for a service by email to ops.cemeteries@manchester.gov.uk, and include a number that we can call you back on.
Burial in existing grave
- Chestnut: re-open grave and burial, Manchester resident £950 (non-resident £1615)
- Whitebeam: re-open grave, use of Chapel for service and burial, Manchester resident £1079 (non-resident £1816)
Pre-purchase of a grave, for future use. Includes grave selection:
- Ash: Manchester resident £1715 (non-Resident £2971)
Book an appointment to discuss by email to ops.cemeteries@manchester.gov.uk. Please include a contact number.
Public Graves
Each public grave accommodates four burials (adults) for Manchester residents only:
- Burial in shared public grave: £205 (non-resident £1615)
- Burial in shared public grave with Chapel: £318 (non-resident £1816)
- Unborn child (under 24 weeks) in shared public baby grave: Manchester resident £83 (non-resident £155)
If you want an exclusive grave for your family you need to buy a standard grave.