The Town Council owns and manages a cemetery in Mampitts Lane, known as the Mampitts Cemetery. For any queries relating to the cemetery please contact the Town Hall, High St, Shaftesbury or telephone 01747 852420.
Please note: All fees will be 2½ times for non-residents. Grave Space limited only to those living in the SP7 8** Area.
Charges for 2026/27 are as below and you can also download the Cemetery Charges 2026/27 sheet.
Plots
- Exclusive Right of Burial 99 years (Purchase of Grave) £ 231
- Exclusive Right of Burial 99 years (Purchase of Cremation Plot) £ 122.50
Interments (Burial)
- Interment £ 158.20
- Interment of Ashes £ 101
- Interment 0–5yrs No Charge
- Interment 6–12yrs £ 72
Please contact us if you need a Notice of Internment or An application to Purchase a Grave Space.
Approval of Monument
- Flat Stone over a Grave £ 142.50
- Headstone/Footstone £ 144
- Monument 9x5x4ft £ 505
- Tablet £ 115.50
- Fixed Vase £ 29
- Added Inscription to existing Memorial £ 43
- Kerbstone (applicable to replacement of existing only) £ 210
Please contact us if you need a Memorial Application Form.
Administration
- Transfer of Exclusive Right of Burial (no new documentation sent) £0
- Transfer of Exclusive Right of Burial (new documents issued) £35
- Search of burial records – digital search £0
- Search of burial records – paper search £21