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Cemetery fees and charges

Fees and charges for burials, cremations and other services at cemeteries.

​Administration fees for all cemeteries

​Description ​Fee including GST
​Administration fee per additional hour ​$48
​Adornment removal fee ​$58
​Burial rights – Transfer ​$42
​Burial rights – Transfer (historic) ​$127
​Burial rights – Certificate (hard copy) $42
​Burial rights – Certificate (digital copy) $0
​Burial rights – Surrender ​$85​
​Burial rights – Surrender (historic) ​$170​
​Monumental permit ​$164
​Removal of plaque $111
​Heritage services – Heritage unit memorial enquiry $53​
​Heritage services – Heritage renewal (expired exclusive right of burial)

$2624​*

​* $2475 for small

(satellite) cemeteries​

Aotea Great Barrier Island Cemetery
​Description ​Fee including GST

​Burial and cremation services
​Burial adult – Single depth or reopen ​$1802
​Burial adult – Double depth ​$1908
​Burial child 1-12 years ​$795
​Burial neonatal and baby up to 1 year ​$318
Ash burial adult ​$371
​​Ash burial child 1-12 years ​​$371
Ash burial ​neonatal and baby up to 1 year ​$175

​Disinterment services
​Disinterment adult ​$5300
​Disinterment child ​$3180
​Disinterment ashes ​$350

​Reinterment services
​Reinterment ​$1590

​Additional burial fees
​Arrival 30 minutes after booked time ​$117
Burial commencing after 3.30pm ​$530
​Sunday burial ​$413
​Public holiday burial ​$1060
​Weekend ash burial (assisted) ​$127

​Exclusive right to memorialise purchase
​Memorial – All areas ​$165
​Wall of Remembrance installation charge ​$314

Manukau Memorial Gardens
​Description ​Fee including GST

​Exclusive right of burial purchase – Body
Adult – Lawn area ​$4840
​Adult – Muslim ​​$4840
Child 1-12 years ​$1210
Neonatal and baby up to 1 year ​$495
​Returned Services area ​$0

​Body burial and disinterment services
Burial adult – Single depth or reopen $1272
​Burial adult – Double depth ​$1378
​Burial child 1-12 years ​$689
​Burial neonatal and baby up to 1 year $318
​Disinterment adult $5300
​Disinterment child ​$3180

​Additional body burial fees
​Arrival 30 minutes after booked time ​$117
​Commencing after 3.30pm ​$530
​Weekend burial ​$477
​Public holiday burial ​$1060
​Same day cancellation ​$191
Additional burial fee for larger plot ​$329

​Exclusive right of burial purchase – Ashes
​Ash Garden N Area ​$2475
​Ash Lawn N Area ​$721
​Chapel Gardens ​$2475
​Pillared Headstone ​$6434
​Returned Service area – Ash Lawn ​$0
​Standard Saddle Headstone ​$5696
​The Terraces ​$2475

​Cremation services
​Adult ​$750
​Child 1-12 years $375​
​Neonatal and baby up to 1 year $0​
​View the charging of the casket* $233​

​Additional cremation fees
​Weekend cremation $477​
​Public holiday cremation $1060​
​Delivery after 4pm Monday-Sunday $530​
​Same day cancellation $191​
​Ash separation $42​
​Additional small urn $11​
​Additional large urn $27​

​Ashes collection​
​Collect ashes after hours $371​
​Collect ashes on Sunday $371​
​Collect ashes on public holiday $1060​

​Ash interment services
​Ash burial – Adult and children ​$345
​Ash burial – Neonatal and baby up to 1year ​$175
​Ash wall burial administration / attendance ​$127
​Ash burial assisted ​$127
​Scattering of ashes ​$64
​Disinterment of ashes ​$350

​Exclusive right to memorialise purchase
​Wall of Remembrance Memorial (wall brick) ​$248
Tree of Memories (bronze leaf) $495
Book of Remembrance (four lines) ​$225
Book of Remembrance (extra line) ​$50

​Facility services
​Facility hire – Chapel ​$575
​Facility hire – Bob White function lounge ​$350
​Facility hire – Magnolia room (view the charging of the casket*) $233​
​Additional fee: Sunday chapel ​$371
​Additional fee: Sunday function lounge ​$265
​Webcasting (complimentary) ​$0
​USB recording (first copy complimentary) ​$0

* Family members will be allowed to view the casket being placed into the cremator. This is known as charging of the casket.

North Shore Memorial Park
​Description ​Fee including GST

​Exclusive right of burial purchase – Body
Adult – Central Division, Section 1 $4840
Adult – Central Division, Section 5, Block A $4840
Adult – Central Division, Section 6, Bronze Block E $4840
Adult – Northern Division, Section 2, Block C $4840
​Adult – Northern Division, Section 3, Block D $4840
​Child 1-12 years $1210​
​Neonatal and baby up to 1 year $495​

​Body burial and disinterment services
Burial adult – Single depth or reopen $1272
​Burial adult – Double depth $1378
​Burial child 1-12 years $689
​Burial neonatal and baby up to 1 year $318
​Disinterment adult $5300
​Disinterment child $3180

​Additional body burial fees
​Arrival 30 minutes after booked time $117
​Burial commencing after 3.30pm $530
​Weekend burial $477
​Public holiday burial $1060
​Same day cancellation $191
Additional burial fee for larger plot $329

​Exclusive right of burial purchase – Ashes
Central Division, Section 5 – Ash Lawn (2 urns) $721
Central Division, Section 5 – Ash Memorial (2 urns) $1485
Central Division, Section 5 – Block A, Ash rows (8 urns) $4840
Central Division, Section 7 – Memorial Wall garden, Row C & D (2 urns) $1485
Central Division, Section 7 – Memorial gardens (2 urns) $1485
Northern Division, Section 3 – Ash gardens (2 urns) $1485
Northern Division, Section 3 – Ash area, Block A (2 urns) $2475
​Northern Division, Section 4 – Ash Area, Block A & C (2 urns) $2475​
​Northern Division, Section 4 – Block B, C & D, Ash Rows (16 urns) $9240​
​Returned Services area – Ash Lawn $0​

​Cremation services
​Adult ​$750
​Children 1-12 years ​$375
​Neonatal and baby up to 1 year $0​
View the charging of the casket * $233​

​Additional cremation fees
​Weekend cremation $477​
​Public holiday cremation $1060​
​Delivery after 4pm Monday-Sunday $530​
​Same day cancellation $191​
​Ash separation $42​
​Additional small urn $11​
​Additional large urn $27​

​Ash interment and disinterment services​
​Ash burial – adult and child $345
​Ash burial – neonatal and baby up to 1year $175
​Ash wall burial administration / attendance $127
​Ash burial assisted $127
​Scattering of ashes $64
​Disinterment of ashes $350

​Ashes collection​
​Collect ashes after hours $371​
​Collect ashes on Sunday $371​
​Collect ashes on public holiday $1060​

​Exclusive right to memorialise purchase
​Wall of Remembrance Memorial wall brick $440

​Facility services
​Facility hire – Chapel $575
​Facility hire – Lucas Lounge $350
​Additional fee: Sunday chapel $371
​Additional fee: Sunday function lounge $265
​Webcasting (complimentary) $0
​USB recording (first copy complimentary) $0

* Family members will be allowed to view the casket being placed into the cremator. This is known as charging of the casket.

Waikumete Cemetery
​Description ​Fee including GST

​Exclusive right of burial purchase – Body
Adult – Chapel view $4840
Adult – Waitakere view $6270
Adult – West Lawn C $6270
Adult – West, North Lawn / Muslim / Urupa / Hebrew areas $4840
​Adult – Natural burial area $4840
​​Adult – Mausoleum Public Chambers $8470​
​​Adult – Mausoleum site (land only) $38000​
​Child 1-12 years $1210
​Neonatal and baby up to 1 year $495
​Return Services area ​$0

​Body burial and disinterment services
Burial adult – Single depth or reopen $1,272
​Burial adult – Double depth $1,378
​Burial child 1-12 years $689
​Burial neonatal and baby up to 1 year $318
​Mausoleum interment attendance / administration $382​
​Public Mausoleum interment – blockwork and plaque removal / replacement $795​
​Public Mausoleum interment – access scaffolding, blockwork and plaque removal / replacement $912​
​Disinterment adult $5300
​Disinterment child $3180
​Disinterment mausoleum $292​

​Additional body burial fees
​Arrival 30 minutes after booked time $117
​Burial starting after 3.30pm $530
​Weekend burial $477
​Public holiday burial $1060
​Same day cancellation $180
Additional burial fee for larger plot $329

​Exclusive right of burial purchase – Ashes
Ash vaults 1 – Rose arch $2475
Ash vaults 2 – Waitakere view $2475
Cremation Lawn / Ash Lawn/ Chapel View $721
Family octagon – Cremation Lawn $4840
Public octagon (1 space) $721
Terrace Niche Wall $2475
Waitakere View C Ash Plot $6050
​Returned Services area – Ash Lawn $0

​Cremation services
​Adult $750
​Children 1-12 years $375
​Neonatal and baby up to 1 year $0
View the charging of the casket* $233

​Additional cremation fees
​Weekend cremation $477
​Public holiday cremation $1060
​Delivery after 4pm Monday-Sunday $530
​Same day cancellation $191
​Ash separation $42
​Additional small urn $11
​Additional large urn $27

​Ash interment and disinterment services​
​Ash burial – adult and child $345
​Ash burial – neonatal and baby up to 1year $175
​Ash wall burial administration / attendance $127
​Ash burial assisted $127
​Scattering of ashes $64
​Disinterment of ashes $350

​Ashes collection​
​Collect ashes after hours $371
​Collect ashes on Sunday $371
​Collect ashes on public holiday $1060

​Exclusive right to memorialise purchase
​Wall of Remembrance Memorial (wall brick) $440
​Book of Remembrance (four lines) ​$225 ​
​Book of Remembrance (extra line) ​$50​

​Facility services
Facility hire – Chapel 1 $525
Facility hire – Chapel 2 $400
Facility hire – Waitemata Lounge $117
Facility hire – Chapel of Faith in the Oaks $400
Facility hire – Chapel of Faith in the Oaks (venue only) $75
Facility hire – Chapel of Faith in the Oaks (venue only on weekends) $185
​Facility hire – Chapel of Faith in the Oaks (wedding package) ​$891
​Additional fee: Sunday chapel $371​
​​Additional fee: Sunday function lounge $265​
​Webcasting (complimentary) $0​
​USB recording (first copy complimentary) $0​

* Family members will be allowed to view the casket being placed into the cremator. This is known as charging of the casket.

Smaller cemeteries

Small (satellite) cemeteries include:

  • Franklin cemeteries (Ararimu, Āwhitu, Heights Park, Kohekohe, Mauku, Pollok, Pukekohe, Waiau Pa, Waipipi, Waiuku)
  • Helensville Cemetery
  • Hōteo North Cemetery
  • Howick Cemetery
  • Kaipara Flats Cemetery
  • Kaukapakapa Cemetery
  • Papakura Cemetery
  • Papakura South Cemetery
  • Puhoi Cemetery
  • Swanson Cemetery
  • Tapora Cemetery
  • Te Kapa Cemetery
  • Waiheke – Onetangi Lawn Cemetery
  • Waikaraka Cemetery
  • Wainui Cemetery
  • Warkworth Cemetery
  • Wellsford Cemetery
​Description ​Fee including GST

​Exclusive right of burial purchase – Body
Adult – all small (satellite) cemeteries except Howick, Waikaraka, and Warkworth cemeteries. $2900
​Child 1-12 years – only Franklin, Papakura South, and Waikaraka cemeteries $1210
​Neonatal and baby up to 1 year – only Franklin, Papakura Central, Papakura South, and Waikaraka cemeteries $495
​Return Services area $0

​Body burial and disinterment services
Burial adult – Single depth or reopen $1802
​Burial adult – Double depth $1908
​Burial child 1-12 years $795
​Burial neonatal and baby up to 1 year $318
​Disinterment adult $5300
​Disinterment child $3180

​Additional body burial fees​
​Arrival 30 minutes after booked time $117​
​​Burial commencing after 3.30pm $530​
​​Weekend burial $413​
​​Public holiday burial $1060​
​​Same day cancellation $191​
​Additional burial fee for larger plot $329​
​Private mausoleum burial (Waikaraka Cemetery) $382​

​Exclusive right of burial purchase – Ashes
Standard Ash Lawn – all small (satellite) cemeteries except Hōteo North, Howick, Swanson, and Waikaraka cemeteries $721
Ash Gardens – Franklin Cemeteries $1485​
Ash Gardens (2 sets of ashes) – Papakura South Cemetery (gardens A, B, C) $1485​
​Ash Gardens – Waikaraka Cemetery $1485​
Ash Gardens (2 sets of ashes) ​– Waiuku Cemetery (gardens A, B) $1485​
Ash Path – Waiuku Cemetery $721
Ash Wall – Wainui Cemetery $721
Columbarium niche (2 small sets of ashes) – Howick Cemetery $286
Family octagon – Waiuku Cemetery $4100
Papakura Club Wall administration fee – Papakura South Cemetery $66
​Returned Services area – Ash Lawn $0

​Ash interment and disinterment services​
​Ash burial – adult and child $371
​Ash burial – neonatal and baby up to 1year $175
​Ash wall interment $345
​Ash wall re-open $345
​Scattering of ashes $64
​Additional fee: weekend ash burial (assisted) ​$127
​Disinterment of ashes $371

​Get a copy of the chapel requirements application form

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