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Cemeteries

Your nearest cemetery, opening times, crematoria, arrange a burial, cemetery charges and rules, request a plot or plaque, headstones, safety, trace a grave.

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Where is my nearest cemetery?

View details and locations of cemeteries and churchyards we maintain

Can I report a maintenance issue with a cemetery or churchyard?

We cut the grass, maintain floral areas and keep paths and walkways tidy. If you think we have fallen short of the standard you expect, or if you discover vandalism or desecration at one of our cemeteries, please let us know.

If you wish to remain anonymous, make sure you are not logged into your account.

Report a maintenance issue at a cemetery or churchyard

What are the opening times at the council cemeteries?

Summer

The Cemetery opening times for the summer months (1 April to 30 September) are:

  • Weekdays (Monday to Friday) - 8am to 7pm
  • Weekends (Saturday and Sunday) and Bank Holidays - 9am to 7pm.

Winter

During the winter months (1 October to 31 March) opening times are:

  • Weekdays (Monday to Friday) - 8am to 4pm
  • Weekends (Saturday and Sunday) and Bank Holidays - 9am to 4pm
  • The Cemeteries are open on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.

Does the council run any crematoria?

The council offers a range of options at our crematorium in Holderness. Find out more on the Lelley Fields Crematorium website.

What are the cemetery charges?

Charges from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027.

Services available for Anlaby/Beverley Queensgate/Bridlington/Cottingham/Driffield/Hessle cemeteries.

Exclusive Rights of Burial (Grave Purchase)
Earthen Grave Burial (pre-purchased for more than one interment) £1,399
Earthen Plot - Garden of Rest Cremated remains £1,117
Earthen Grave – Stillborn Queensgate/Anlaby Cemeteries only £100
Single Burial Plot in the Garden of Rest Queensgate Cemetery only £342
Interments – Coffin (Standard Size)
Adult 16 years or over £1,248*
Child Under 16 years £324*
Stillborn Child Queensgate/Anlaby Cemeteries only £146*
Interment – Cremated Remains (Urn/Casket)
Adult 16 years or over £266*
Child/Stillborn Under 16 years £55*
Scattering of Cremated Remains £83*
Green Burial (Driffield Cemetery only)
Earthen Grave £1,399
Interment £976*
Headstones (Right to Erect Headstone where Exclusive Right of Burial has been granted)
Headstone/Memorial stone/Tablet stone on Single Grave Up to 18 inches (45cm) in height. Maximum of 18 inches square for Tablet stones £154
Headstone on Single Grave Exceeding 18 inches (45cm) in height up to a maximum height of 54 inches (137 cm) £230
Additional Inscription On an existing Headstone/Memorial Stone/Tablet Stone £55
Plaques
Right to Place a Plaque Permit Garden of Rest only £154**
Purchase of Plaque Including Inscription £208 + VAT
Purchase of Plaque Including Inscription and Photograph £302 +VAT
Purchase of Memorial Bench Plaque (max. five plaques per bench) £274
Miscellaneous
Earthen Grave/Cremated Remains Plot Dug Out of Rotation £460
Use of Chapel Bridlington/Queensgate cemeteries only £166
Late Fee Late arrival at the grave side (over 45 minutes) without prior notification £54
Transfer of Grave Deed Including Preparation of Deed of Assignment £94***
Duplicate Document £27
Search of Burial Register Request must be made in writing £12
Exhumation
Exhumation of Coffin Subject to Ministry of Justice/C of E Licence £6,534 + VAT
Exhumation of Cremated Remains Subject to Ministry of Justice/C of E Licence £1,642 + VAT

Please email the Cemeteries Administration Office direct at: cemeteriesadmin@eastriding.gov.uk.

* There is an additional charge of £500 for a burial on a weekend and an additional charge of £100 for an interment of ashes/scattering (this is always dependent on staff availability)
** All plaques require a 'Right to Place' permit charge
*** Administration fee.

Download

Download this list of fees as a PDF below:

Cemeteries Charges 2026-27 (pdf 153kb)

How do I arrange a burial?

The following link takes you to the most up-to-date information, supplied by the Government, and contains valuable links:

GOV.UK - What to do when someone dies: step by step

If you are making arrangements through a funeral director, they will take care of everything.

If you are making arrangements yourself, please email the Cemeteries Administration office: cemeteriesadmin@eastriding.gov.uk

If you need to change the Deed of Ownership of an existing grave the following pdf document provides all of the details required to complete this process.

Transfer of Exclusive Rights of Burial (pdf 100kb)

How do I arrange a 'green' burial?

Green burials are a sustainable burial option with a minimal environmental impact. We currently have a Green Burial site at Driffield Cemetery. The following pdf contains more information and details of how to arrange a Green Burial:

Information on Green Burials (pdf 51kb)

How do I request a plot in a cemetery or garden of rest?

Request a plot in a cemetery or garden of rest

How do I request a memorial plaque for a plot in a garden of rest?

Request a plaque for a plot in a garden of rest

Please note: only the deed holder of the plot can request a plaque.

How do I arrange getting a headstone onto a grave?

The placement of a headstone or alterations to an existing headstone in an East Riding of Yorkshire Council cemetery can only be carried out by a mason who is accredited by National Association of Memorial Masons.

The mason will submit a permit for work application which can only be authorised by the deed holder for the grave/plot.

The regulations regarding dimensions of a headstone, etc. can be found in the relevant cemetery handbook below.

What are the rules and regulations for council cemeteries?

The rules and regulations for the cemeteries differ slightly depending on what burial areas are available at each:

Anlaby Cemetery Users' Handbook (pdf 881kb)

Beverley Queensgate Cemetery Users' Handbook (pdf489kb)

Bridlington Cemetery Users' Handbook (pdf 517kb)

Cottingham Cemetery Users' Handbook (pdf 496kb)

Driffield Cemetery Users' Handbook (pdf 651kb)

Hessle Cemetery Users' Handbook (pdf 513kb)

Why is a headstone laid down or staked in place?

Following a number of fatal accidents involving large headstones and children in cemeteries outside the East Riding, we have reviewed the way in which we manage the memorials within our cemeteries.

Adhering to an inspection programme promoted by the National Association of Memorial Masons, each headstone is given a slight push and if any movement is felt the headstone may not have the correct fixings so has to be staked in place, or if it is really loose and in danger of falling it will be laid down. These are temporary measures until you can get it fixed - usually by the stonemason which supplied your headstone.

Please report a damaged headstone, providing the grave details (found on the back of the headstone) and the name of the deed holder. We will get in touch with you to tell you why the headstone was deemed unsafe, and inform you how you can get it repaired.

Can I trace a grave?

Cemetery records we hold

We keep burial records for the following cemeteries:

  • Anlaby
  • Beverley Queensgate
  • Bridlington
  • Cottingham
  • Driffield
  • Hessle

We do not hold records for any other cemeteries.

We cannot search for cremation records, but if the person’s ashes were buried in a grave, we can search for that burial.

Please note: you must request the grave details before visiting our cemeteries. Staff on site do not have access to this information, and cannot assist you without a grave number.

Information we need from you

We have hundreds of thousands of records. To help us find the right one, please give us as much information as you can.

We need to know the deceased person’s:

  • first name, or their initial if you do not know the full name
  • last name
  • date of death, if you know it
  • the cemetery they are buried in, if you know it.

In addition, we need to know your:

  • name
  • postal address
  • phone number.

Email: cemeteriesadmin@eastriding.gov.uk and we’ll be happy to help, where possible.

What happens next

It can take up to 15 working days for us to complete a search.

There is an £11 administration fee. We will send you an invoice to pay this fee.

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