Cemetery and Burials

The Town Council has service responsibility for West Road Cemetery and maintenance of St. Johns and All Saints closed churchyards.

If you have any queries regarding West Road Cemetery please contact Shildon Town Council on Tel:01388 772563

Christmas Opening Times
West Road Cemetery, Shildon

will be accessible at all times between the following dates

Friday 23^rd Dec 2022

Tuesday 3^rd Jan 2023

Should you have any queries you can contact us on 01388 772563 or via email at council@shildon.gov.uk

West Road Cemetery, Shildon – Winter Opening Times

April – September

Monday – Thursday 08.00 am to 3.45 pm
(Pedestrian access only after above time)

Friday 08.00 am to 3.15 pm
(No access after the above time)

Saturday & Sunday 09.00 am to 7.00 pm
(No access after the above time)

	Resident	Non-Resident (300%)
INTERMENTS
Child not exceeding 16 years	No Charge
5 ft Grave (Exclusive Right of Burial)	£271.80	£815.40
5 ft Grave (Previously Purchased)	£219.55	£658.65
7 ft Grave (Exclusive Right of Burial)	£418.20	£1,254.60
7 ft Grave (Previously Purchased)	£365.90	£1,097.70
Cremated Remains (Exclusive Right of Burial)	£82.10	£246.30
Cremated Remains (Previously Purchased)	£54.30	£162.90
ADVANCED PURCHASE
Purchased Grave Space	£163.10	£489.30
Purchase Ashes Space	£54.30	£162.90
MONUMENT
Erection of memorial stone including additional inscriptions	£26.10
OTHER CEMETERY CHARGES
Saturday Burials +50% of burial fee
Transfer of Exclusive Rights of Burial	£25.00
Search Fee	£2.00