When someone dies in Market Weighton and it is the wish of the family for them to be buried in the Holme Road Cemetery, the Funeral Director will contact the Town Council. If a grave space has been reserved, staff will alert the Cemetery Caretaker to the date of the ceremony and the grave is prepared. If the family has not a reserved grave space then one will be allocated.
Fees Are As Follows:
FOR ANY INTERMENTS IN A GRAVE OR VAULT
A still born child of a resident: £41.00
A still born child of a non resident: £83.00
A person whose age does not exceed 16 years - resident: £83.00
A person whose age does not exceed 16 years - non resident: £136.50
A person whose age exceeds 16 years - resident: £243.50
A person whose age exceeds 16 years - non resident: £481.00
The above fees apply where interment is at a depth not exceeding 5 feet.
For each additional foot or part of a foot the charge is: £20.00
CREMATED REMAINS
For the interment of cremated remains of a still born child or child under 16 years: £35.50
For the interment of cremated remains in a family grave or vault: £69.00
For the interment of cremated remains - resident: £104.00
For the interment of cremated remains - non resident: £208.00
EXCLUSIVE RIGHT OF BURIAL (including Registration Fee)
For the exclusive right of burial in an earthen grave 8ft x 4ft - resident: £243.50
For the exclusive right of burial in an earthen grave 8ft x 4 ft - non resident: £481.00
WALLED GRAVES & VAULT
For the exclusive right to construct a walled grave or vault - resident: £1037.00
8ft x 4ft including the exclusive right of burial therein - non resident: £2073.00
GRAVEDIGGER charge for each grave dug and subsequent turfing to the grave: £243.50
GRAVEDIGGER and preparation charge for the interment of cremated remains other than in a family grave: £104.00
GRAVEDIGGER and preparation charge for the interment of cremated remains in a family grave or vault: £35.50
(Gravedigger charges are for both resident and non resident)
MONUMENTS, GRAVESTONES, TABLETS AND INSCRIPTIONS
For the exclusive right to construct a walled grave or vault in respect of which the exclusive right of burial has been granted: £1037.00
A Flat Stone Not exceeding 8ft x 4ft: £136.50
A Head Stone Not exceeding 2ft in height: £47.00
Exceeding 2ft but not exceeding 4ft in height: £61.00
Exceeding 4ft in height – for each extra 6 inches: £35.50
A Foot St A Foot Stone Not exceeding 18 inches in height: £47.00
Exceeding 18 inches – for each extra 6 inches: £35.50
Kerb Stones Not exceeding 8ft x 4ft: £136.50
A Monument in any other form Not exceeding 8ft x 4ft in area or 7ft in height: £357.00
Exceeding 7ft in height: £693.00
Any Inscription after the first on a gravestone or monument: £22.50
FOR THE RIGHT TO PLACE ON ANY GRAVE OR VAULT
A monument in the form of a stone vase with inscription: £28.00
A table with inscription: £28.00
Additional fees as determined by the Town Council are available on request from:
The Town Clerk
Market Weighton Town Council
2 Linegate
Market Weighton
East Riding Of Yorkshire
YO43 3AR
Tel: 01430 871430
E-mail: town.clerk@marketweightontowncouncil.gov.uk
Families wishing to erect a monument or a headstone are asked to contact the Town Clerk via either the Funeral Director or Stone Mason to approve the design. If the Town Clerk thinks the design or wording is unsuitable he or she will bring the matter to the attention of the Town Council.
The Holme Road Cemetery is open daily and visitors are asked to respect the need for peace and tranquillity. Grave spaces are sold to families in perpetuity. Maintenance of the monuments is the responsibility of the families who erect then and not the Town Council, although every care will be taken not to damage them whilst maintaining the Cemetery.
The above fees are reviewed on an Annual basis and the new rates come into force on 1st April.