Isle of Wight Council

Bereavement Services - Burial

Frequently Asked Questions for this Service

Question: How do I buy a grave?

Answer: There are two different ways you can buy a grave in one of our cemeteries:
We can allocate the next available grave to you, or if you prefer to have more of a choice regarding the location of the grave, we can arrange for you to meet the Cemeteries Inspector in the cemetery who will show you the graves available. There is a fee for this meeting.
The person/s wanting to buy the grave will be asked to complete and sign a form so that we can register them as the formal owner of the Exclusive Right of Burial (this can otherwise be referred to as grave ownership).
There is a fee to buy a grave and this varies depending upon the size of the grave and which cemetery the grave is in. Please refer to our current fees list.


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