Cemetery

Cemetery entrance porchThe 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.

Cemetery charges 2024-25

Please note: All fees will be 2½ times for non-residents.

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 6–12yrs £ 51.50

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

Application to Purchase Grave Space

Grave Digging Policy

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

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

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