What are the fees and charges for cemeteries?

Full List of cemeteries cost can be found in the Fees and Charges -page 12 

Fees and Charges Schedule 2025-26.xlsx

DISTRICT CEMETERIES

Plot Charge (Standard) - all cemeteries in the district

• Standard plot fees - including memorial structures plot, Cromwell Cemetery $1,030.00
• Ashes plot $515.00
• Memorial wall (plinth which allows for 32 plaques) - Alexandra Cemetery $155.00
• Memorial wall (which allows for 88 plaques double-sided) - Cromwell Cemetery $155.00
• RSA Plot - Cromwell Cemetery No charge
• Stillborn babies No charge

Burial Fees 

Monday to Friday and Saturday mornings only and excluding Saturday afternoon's. No burials Sundays, statutory public holidays.

• Standard re-opening and burial - Double Depth Standard $1,800.00
• Casket larger than standard (213cm x 76.2cm x 50.8cm) – additional to above fee $200.00
• Burial of ashes $450.00
• Out of District Fee (6 months or more) $100.00
• Burial of infants (up to 10 years / re-opening) $300.00
• Disinterment costs / re-interment At cost
• Breaking concrete At cost
• Memorial Permit processing fee $20.00

Ettrick Cemetery Burial Fee charged directly by Sexton (If not then District Burial fees apply) Maniototo Cemeteries Burial Fee charged directly by Sexton (If Not then District Burial fees apply)