Vinters Park Crematorium Prices
Our admin offices are based at Vinters Park Crematorium. Reception is open 9.30am to 3.30pm on Tuesday and Thursday, and 9.30am to 1.30pm on Wednesday. You can book a Friday appointment by emailing bereavementservices@maidstone.gov.uk or by calling 01622 602 656.
Crematorium services
All cremations include the environmental surcharge, medical referee fee, and strewing tube.
| Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Direct cremation without a service or attendance | £392 |
| 30-minute cremation service at 9.15am or 4pm Monday to Thursday | £575 |
| 45-minute cremation service | £927 |
| Saturday cremation service | £1,600 |
| Child cremation service (0-18 years old) | No charge |
For information about when the services take place, visit our crematorium webpage.
Service extras
You can choose to have music, live webcasts, and photo tributes at your service. The cost for these is below.
| Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Single photograph (halo) | Free |
| Extra single photograph | £12 |
| Slideshow with up to 25 pictures and transitions played on a loop | £55 |
| Music tribute with up to 25 pictures timed to your chosen piece of music | £80 |
| Themed tribute with up to 25 pictures timed to a piece of music with a range of themes | £100 |
| Family supplied tribute | £45 |
| Extra 25 tribute photographs | £30 |
| Additional work or late fee | £25 |
| Webcast live and on demand | £75 |
| Digital download (add-on) | £10 |
| Digital download (ordered after the day of service) | £55 |
| Keepsake copy of visual tribute or webcast on DVD or USB | £60 |
| Additional copy of the visual tribute or webcast on DVD or USB | £32 |
| Video book keepsake | £100 |
| Additional copy of the video book keepsake | £75 |
| Memorybox keepsake | £130 |
| Additional memory box keepsake | £100 |
| Webcast, slideshow or music tribute with up to 25 photos for services ages 0-18 years old | No charge |
Ashes
| Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Receiving ashes from somewhere else | £80 |
| Witness fee - strewing or burial | £45 |
| Burial plot - new or repeat | £70 |
| Strewing tube | £27 |
| Keepsake strewing tube | £7 |
| Oak casket | £70 |
| Exhumation of ashes | £120 |
Other fees
| Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Additional chapel time (45 minutes) | £470 |
| Service over-run charge | From £250 |
| Cancellation fee | £200 |
| Oversized coffin fee (if you fail to tell us within three working days) | £200 |
The Children's Funeral Fund
You might be able to get financial help from the Government to help pay for a funeral of a child. You can find out more on the GOV.UK website.