Burial Ground
Aston Clinton Parish Council is the Burial Authority for the burial ground adjacent to the old churchyard at St. Michael & All Angels Church, Church Lane, Aston Clinton HP22 5HW.
Our fees and regulations can be found below.
FEES & CHARGES from 1st April 2023
| Plot Purchase & Burial Fees | Resident | Non-Resident |
|---|---|---|
Exclusive Rights of Burial (75 years) |
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Full-size burial plot |
£600 |
£1,200 |
Cremated remains plot |
£200 |
£400 |
Interment Fees |
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Traditional burial |
£300 |
£600 |
Cremated remains |
£250 |
£500 |
Memorial Permits |
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Headstone (new or replacement) |
£200 |
£400 |
Additional Inscription |
£50 |
£100 |
Other Fees |
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Gravedigger |
paid directly |
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Minister's fee |
paid directly |
Residents' refers to those people that lived in the Parish of Aston Clinton immediately prior to their death or who lived in the parish and moved into a nursing home or hospice less than 24 months before their death.
'Non-Residents' refers to all those living outside of the Parish of Aston Clinton.
The Exclusive Rights of Burial is a deed of grant issued to the purchaser of the grave. This deed entitles the holder to determine who is buried in the grave and apply for a Memorial Permit. If the ownership of a deed has changed, proof will need to be provided to the Council before any interment can take place.
Children's Funeral Fund (CCF): Please note that all parents are entitled to the services listed below on a free of charge basis via the Government Children's Funeral Fund (CFF) if the child is aged between 24 weeks gestation and 18 years.
- burial fees
- cremation fees, including the cost of a doctor’s certificate
- coffin, shroud or casket (up to a cost of £300)
Aston Clinton Paris Council is a member of the Institute of Cemetery and Crematorium Management (ICCM) and operates within the guiding principles for cemeteries.
