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margin-bottom:0.25rem;\r\n }\r\n }\r\n <\/style>\r\n<\/head>\r\n<body>\r\n <header>\r\n <div class=\"container site-title\">\r\n <p>Chilton Town Council<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/header>\r\n\r\n <section class=\"hero\" aria-labelledby=\"page-title\">\r\n <div class=\"container\">\r\n <h1 id=\"page-title\">Chilton Cemetery<\/h1>\r\n <p>\r\n Information about Chilton Cemetery, including fees and charges, burial records,\r\n the Garden of Remembrance, and memorial and headstone guidance.\r\n <\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/section>\r\n\r\n <main class=\"container\">\r\n <div class=\"layout\">\r\n <div>\r\n <section class=\"panel\" aria-labelledby=\"cemetery-overview\">\r\n <h2 id=\"cemetery-overview\">About Chilton Cemetery<\/h2>\r\n <p class=\"lead\">\r\n Chilton Cemetery provides burial services, memorial options and records access for families and visitors.\r\n <\/p>\r\n <p>\r\n This page brings together the main cemetery information in one place and includes direct links\r\n to the dedicated cemetery pages on the Chilton Town Council website.\r\n <\/p>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"media-grid\">\r\n <figure>\r\n <img decoding=\"async\"\r\n src=\"https:\/\/chiltondurham-tc.gov.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Chilton-Cemetery-General-View.webp\"\r\n alt=\"General view across Chilton Cemetery\"\r\n loading=\"lazy\"\r\n \/>\r\n <figcaption>General view of Chilton Cemetery.<\/figcaption>\r\n <\/figure>\r\n\r\n <figure>\r\n <img decoding=\"async\"\r\n src=\"https:\/\/chiltondurham-tc.gov.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/chilton-cemetery-gates.webp\"\r\n alt=\"Entrance gates at Chilton Cemetery\"\r\n loading=\"lazy\"\r\n \/>\r\n <figcaption>Entrance gates at Chilton Cemetery.<\/figcaption>\r\n <\/figure>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"note\">\r\n <p style=\"margin:0;\">\r\n For the latest rules, prices and application details, use the direct cemetery links below.\r\n <\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/section>\r\n\r\n <section class=\"panel\" aria-labelledby=\"cemetery-services\">\r\n <h2 id=\"cemetery-services\">Cemetery services and information<\/h2>\r\n <div class=\"grid\">\r\n <div class=\"card\">\r\n <h3>Cemetery Information<\/h3>\r\n <p>General information about the cemetery, visitor guidance and location details.<\/p>\r\n <a class=\"button-link\" href=\"https:\/\/chiltondurham-tc.gov.uk\/index.php\/cemetery-2\/\">View cemetery information<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"card\">\r\n <h3>Fees and Charges<\/h3>\r\n <p>Burial fees, plot fees, memorial fees and other cemetery charges.<\/p>\r\n <a class=\"button-link\" href=\"https:\/\/chiltondurham-tc.gov.uk\/index.php\/fees-and-charges\/\">View fees and charges<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"card\">\r\n <h3>Burial Records<\/h3>\r\n <p>Information on burial record searches and family history enquiries.<\/p>\r\n <a class=\"button-link\" href=\"https:\/\/chiltondurham-tc.gov.uk\/index.php\/cemetery-burial-records\/\">View burial records<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"card\">\r\n <h3>Garden of Remembrance<\/h3>\r\n <p>Details about memorial plaques and the Garden of Remembrance.<\/p>\r\n <a class=\"button-link\" href=\"https:\/\/chiltondurham-tc.gov.uk\/index.php\/cemetery-garden-of-remembrance\/\">View Garden of Remembrance<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"card\">\r\n <h3>Memorials and Headstones<\/h3>\r\n <p>Guidance on headstones, memorial rules and related applications.<\/p>\r\n <a class=\"button-link\" href=\"https:\/\/chiltondurham-tc.gov.uk\/index.php\/cemetery-headstone-and-memorials\/\">View memorials and headstones<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/section>\r\n\r\n <section class=\"panel\" aria-labelledby=\"fees-and-charges\">\r\n <h2 id=\"fees-and-charges\">Fees and charges<\/h2>\r\n <p class=\"lead\">\r\n Chilton Town Council is committed to providing clear and accessible information about the fees and charges related to cemetery services.\r\n <\/p>\r\n <p>\r\n The fees below cover burials, exclusive rights of burial, memorial permissions and other services offered within the cemetery.\r\n <\/p>\r\n <p>\r\n These fees and payments are fixed under <strong>Section 214 and Schedule 26 of the Local Government Act 1972<\/strong>\r\n and also in accordance with <strong>Article 15(1) of the Local Authorities Cemeteries Order 1977<\/strong>.\r\n <\/p>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"warning\">\r\n <p style=\"margin:0;\">\r\n These fees are for <strong>residents of Chilton<\/strong> and <strong>Catholic residents from Ferryhill only<\/strong>.\r\n For anyone who is not a resident, the fees are <strong>double<\/strong>.\r\n <\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <h3>Burial fees<\/h3>\r\n <table>\r\n <thead>\r\n <tr>\r\n <th scope=\"col\">Service<\/th>\r\n <th scope=\"col\">Fee<\/th>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n <\/thead>\r\n <tbody>\r\n <tr>\r\n <td data-label=\"Service\">Burial (person exceeding 12 years of age)<\/td>\r\n <td data-label=\"Fee\">\u00a3222.00<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n <tr>\r\n <td data-label=\"Service\">Child burial up to age 12 years<\/td>\r\n <td data-label=\"Fee\">\u00a3114.00<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n <tr>\r\n <td data-label=\"Service\">Cremated remains burial<\/td>\r\n <td data-label=\"Fee\">\u00a377.00<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n <\/tbody>\r\n <\/table>\r\n\r\n <h3>Exclusive rights of burial (100 years)<\/h3>\r\n <table>\r\n <thead>\r\n <tr>\r\n <th scope=\"col\">Service<\/th>\r\n <th scope=\"col\">Fee<\/th>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n <\/thead>\r\n <tbody>\r\n <tr>\r\n <td data-label=\"Service\">Single grave plot<\/td>\r\n <td data-label=\"Fee\">\u00a3154.00<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n <\/tbody>\r\n <\/table>\r\n\r\n <h3>Memorial fees<\/h3>\r\n <table>\r\n <thead>\r\n <tr>\r\n <th scope=\"col\">Service<\/th>\r\n <th scope=\"col\">Fee<\/th>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n <\/thead>\r\n <tbody>\r\n <tr>\r\n <td data-label=\"Service\">Permission to erect a headstone<\/td>\r\n <td data-label=\"Fee\">\u00a3111.00<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n <tr>\r\n <td data-label=\"Service\">Additional inscription<\/td>\r\n <td data-label=\"Fee\">\u00a345.00<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n <\/tbody>\r\n <\/table>\r\n\r\n <h3>Other charges<\/h3>\r\n <table>\r\n <thead>\r\n <tr>\r\n <th scope=\"col\">Service<\/th>\r\n <th scope=\"col\">Fee<\/th>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n <\/thead>\r\n <tbody>\r\n <tr>\r\n <td data-label=\"Service\">Transfer of burial rights<\/td>\r\n <td data-label=\"Fee\">\u00a325.00<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n <tr>\r\n <td data-label=\"Service\">Plaque in our Garden of Remembrance<\/td>\r\n <td data-label=\"Fee\">\u00a3149.00<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n <tr>\r\n <td data-label=\"Service\">1 plinth in front of headstone<\/td>\r\n <td data-label=\"Fee\">\u00a319.80<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n <\/tbody>\r\n <\/table>\r\n\r\n <h3>Important notes<\/h3>\r\n <ul>\r\n <li>All fees are subject to review and may change periodically.<\/li>\r\n <li>Additional charges may apply for non-residents of Chilton.<\/li>\r\n <li>Detailed terms and conditions can be found in the cemetery rules and regulations.<\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n <p>\r\n <a href=\"https:\/\/chiltondurham-tc.gov.uk\/index.php\/fees-and-charges\/\">View the full Fees and Charges page<\/a>\r\n <\/p>\r\n <\/section>\r\n\r\n <section class=\"panel\" aria-labelledby=\"records-and-remembrance\">\r\n <h2 id=\"records-and-remembrance\">Records and remembrance<\/h2>\r\n <p>\r\n Families and researchers can use the burial records page for information about cemetery record searches.\r\n The Garden of Remembrance page provides information for those wishing to remember loved ones through a plaque\r\n or memorial arrangement.\r\n <\/p>\r\n <ul>\r\n <li><a href=\"https:\/\/chiltondurham-tc.gov.uk\/index.php\/cemetery-burial-records\/\">Burial Records<\/a><\/li>\r\n <li><a href=\"https:\/\/chiltondurham-tc.gov.uk\/index.php\/cemetery-garden-of-remembrance\/\">Garden of Remembrance<\/a><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/section>\r\n\r\n <section class=\"panel\" aria-labelledby=\"memorial-guidance\">\r\n <h2 id=\"memorial-guidance\">Memorials and headstones<\/h2>\r\n <p>\r\n Anyone arranging a headstone or memorial should review the guidance carefully before submitting an application.\r\n The memorials and headstones page provides information about permitted memorial types, inscriptions and council requirements.\r\n <\/p>\r\n <p>\r\n <a href=\"https:\/\/chiltondurham-tc.gov.uk\/index.php\/cemetery-headstone-and-memorials\/\">Go to Memorials and Headstones<\/a>\r\n <\/p>\r\n <\/section>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <aside>\r\n <section class=\"panel\" aria-labelledby=\"quick-links\">\r\n <h2 id=\"quick-links\">Cemetery links<\/h2>\r\n <ul class=\"sidebar-list\">\r\n <li><a href=\"https:\/\/chiltondurham-tc.gov.uk\/index.php\/cemetery-2\/\">Cemetery Information<\/a><\/li>\r\n <li><a href=\"https:\/\/chiltondurham-tc.gov.uk\/index.php\/fees-and-charges\/\">Fees and Charges<\/a><\/li>\r\n <li><a href=\"https:\/\/chiltondurham-tc.gov.uk\/index.php\/cemetery-burial-records\/\">Burial Records<\/a><\/li>\r\n <li><a href=\"https:\/\/chiltondurham-tc.gov.uk\/index.php\/cemetery-garden-of-remembrance\/\">Garden of Remembrance<\/a><\/li>\r\n <li><a href=\"https:\/\/chiltondurham-tc.gov.uk\/index.php\/cemetery-headstone-and-memorials\/\">Memorials and Headstones<\/a><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/section>\r\n\r\n <section class=\"panel\" aria-labelledby=\"contact-details\">\r\n <h2 id=\"contact-details\">Contact information<\/h2>\r\n <ul class=\"sidebar-list\">\r\n <li>\r\n <strong>Address:<\/strong><br \/>\r\n Hutton House, Durham Road, Chilton, County Durham, DL17 0HE\r\n <\/li>\r\n <li>\r\n <strong>Email:<\/strong><br \/>\r\n <a href=\"mailto:info@chiltondurham-tc.gov.uk\">info@chiltondurham-tc.gov.uk<\/a>\r\n <\/li>\r\n <li>\r\n <strong>Phone:<\/strong><br \/>\r\n <a href=\"tel:01388721788\">01388 721 788<\/a>\r\n <\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/section>\r\n <\/aside>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/main>\r\n\r\n <footer>\r\n <div class=\"container\">\r\n <p>Chilton Town Council<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n 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