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Burial or cremation fee guide
Burial costs
It's difficult to give an overall cost for an average burial.
Some of the costs involved
Cost of a burial plot
The cost ranges from $2200 to $8400 for a plot that allows for two body burials and up to sixteen sets of ashes.
Burial plots can be purchased in advance in most cemeteries, but if no burial has taken place within 60 years of purchase, the plot returns to the ownership of the council.
Digging fees
Digging fees range from $1200 to $2000 and must be paid at the time of the burial.
Additional fees
Additional fees apply for burials on weekends, public holidays, and after hours.
In addition to the cemetery fees there will be costs for:
- the funeral director
- embalming (if chosen)
- casket or shroud
- flowers
- celebrant
- venue
- headstone.
Cremation costs
The cost of an adult cremation at a council crematorium is $650.
There are additional costs for services on weekends and public holidays.
In addition to the council fees there will be costs for:
- the funeral director
- cremation paperwork
- embalming (if chosen)
- casket or shroud
- flowers
- celebrant
- venue.
Related topics
Burials | | https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/cemeteries/burials | Burials | Read about the different burial types, plots, disinterment and exclusive right of burial | | | | aspx | | | | | | | | | Cemeteries | |
Memorial headstones and plaques | | https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/cemeteries/monuments-and-headstones | Memorial headstones and plaques | How to get permission to put a memorial headstone or plaque in a cemetery. | | | | aspx | | | | | | | | | Cemeteries | |
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Find a burial or cremation record | | https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/cemeteries/Pages/find-burial-cremation.aspx | Find a burial or cremation record | Search our cemetery database to find records of burials and cremations at council cemeteries. | | | | aspx | | | | | | | | | Cemeteries | |
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Cemetery fees and charges | | https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/cemeteries/Pages/cemetery-fees-and-charges.aspx | Cemetery fees and charges | View fees and charges for council cemeteries in the Auckland region. | | | | aspx | | | | | | | | | Cemeteries | |
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