Crematorium fees and charges

North Devon Crematorium fees and charges

Fees and charges - 1 April 2024 - 31 March 2025

Cremation service fees

30-minute attended service £850
15-minute attended service at 9am (No Organist) £735

Direct Cremation (unattended service)

(North Devon/Torridge Council resident at time of death)

£350
Service Extension / Memorial Service (30mins inc Organist if available) £245
Funeral Director charge for service over run (where mourners remain in chapel beyond service time) £295
Service cancellation within 72hrs of Service £170
Booked ashes within 24hrs of Service (by arrangement only) £58

Cremation fee includes: Cremation, use of Chapel &  waiting room, services of Chapel Attendant, Organist (if available), music system, single chapel screen photo, Environmental Fees, Medical Referee’s Fee, & Disposal of Cremated Remains in Gardens, or Cardboard Casket (additional £7 for scatter tube).

Direct Cremation fee includes: as cremation fee but no mourners in chapel , no media/organist.

Service time: commences at the booked start time and includes time for mourners to enter and leave the chapel.

Note: All children’s (under 18) cremation fees are free to the applicant and will be paid by the Children’s Funeral Fund for England. For children’s services, live webcasts, 28-day watch again and slideshows are not charged.

Webcast/tribute services

Live Webcast, 28-Day Watch Again, Download Copy of Service £54
Basic Slideshow £49
Music Tribute (formerly Professional Photo Tribute) £74
Family Supplied Video (Checking) £30
Keepsake Copy of Service/Visual Tribute (DVD or USB) £55
Additional Keepsake Copies £30
Downloadable Copy of Visual Tribute £10
Each Extra 25 photos £22
Extra Tribute Work £22

Additional biodegradable containers

Cardboard Casket £18
Scatter Tube £25
Keepsake Tube £11

Burial of cremated remains 

Placement Fee when returned 12 months or more following cremation £55
Placement Fee when cremation took place elsewhere £110
Temporary Deposit per month after the first month £15

Book of remembrance

2 Lines £73
3 to 5 Lines £116
6 to 8 Lines £155
3 to 5 Lines with a Picture and Emblem £232
6 to 8 Lines with a Picture and Emblem £265

Memorials - 10 year initial lease period/renewal option

Please note: plaque purchase may be required, see below.  
Sanctum - an above ground vault (for up to two sets of ashes) £1180
Pear Tree (for up to two sets of ashes) £540
Standard Rose / Climbing Plant (for up to two sets of ashes) £419
Rose Bush / Shrub (for up to two sets of ashes) £397
Memorial Tower £292
Vase Block £276
Granite Mushroom (shared) £265
Children’s Teddy Memorial £150
Exclusive Bench (max 3 plaques) £845
Shared Bench £249
Memorial Branch £139

Plaques

Acrylic plaques (for garden use / benches) £89
Bronze plaques (for garden use) £166
Granite plaque for Sanctum first 80 letters only (extra at £3.00 each) £199
Granite plaque for Vase Block £158
Granite plaque for Memorial Tower £117
Granite plaque for Children’s Teddy Memorial (varying sizes) prices from £88
Granite disc for Mushroom £122
Bronze finish leaf for Memorial Branch £65

 5 year renewal option

Pear Tree / *Tree (*Tree is renewal only) £276
Standard Rose / Climber £208
Rose Bush / Shrub £190
Vase Block £157
Memorial Tower £145
Granite Mushroom (shared) £136
Children’s Teddy Memorial £84
  Bench (exclusive) £460
  Bench (shared) £128
Memorial Branch £82
Phillips Memorial (renewal only) £116
Bird Box (renewal only) £94
Bird Bath / Sundial (renewal only) £197

Please note:

All ashes are buried loosely in the ground.

Garden memorials provide space for no more than two sets of ashes.

Cut flowers without any wrapping may be left in the Garden of Remembrance.

Please do not leave any artificial flowers, plants and wreaths or items of sentimental value in the grounds and buildings. Memorials other than those provided by the Crematorium are not permitted.

North Devon Crematorium cannot be held responsible for any theft, vandalism or damage however caused and retains the right to remove any unauthorised memorials without giving notice.