The Town Council own and manage 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.

Cemetery charges 2023-24

Plots

  • Exclusive Right of Burial 99 years (Purchase of Grave) £ 165.00
  • Exclusive Right of Burial 99 years (Purchase of Cremation Plot) £ 87.50

Interments (Burial)

  • Interment £ 113.00
  • Interment of Ashes £ 72.00
  • Interment 0-5yrs No Charge
  • Interment 6yrs-12yrs £ 51.50

Approval of Monument

  • Flat Stone over a Grave £ 102.00
  • Headstone/Footstone £ 103.00
  • Monument 9x5x4ft £ 360.50
  • Tablet £ 82.50
  • Fixed Vase £ 20.50
  • Added Inscription to existing Memorial £ 31.00
  • Excavating and prep of an ashes plot (by Town Council) £ 51.50

Administration

  • Transfer of Exclusive Right of Burial(no new documentation sent) £ 0.00
  • Transfer of Exclusive Right of Burial (new documents issued) £ 25.00
  • Search of burial records – digital search £ 0.00
  • Search of burial records – paper search £ 21.00

Please Note – All fees will be 2½ times for Non Residents

Helpful Documents:

Notice of Internment (pdf)
Notice of Internment (word)

Memorial Application Form (word)
Memorial Application Form (pdf)

Cemetery regulations

Scattering of Ashes Policy

Application to Purchase Grave Space