New Romney Cemetery

New Romney Cemetery headstones and memorials

If you want to put a memorial on a grave, you or your stone mason will have to apply for permission. If there is more than one grave owner we require permission from all owners.

How to apply

Memorial application form (PDF, 473KB)

As grave owner, you're responsible for the upkeep of the memorial. If we think it's unsafe it will be laid down and you will be charged a fee.

Maximum sizes permitted for memorials

Headstones with earthen headstone channel: 137cm high, 92cm wide, 10cm deep

Vase, tablet and plaque: 30.5cm high, 75cm wide, 38cm deep

Bases: 10cm high, 97cm wide, 38cm deep

Adult kerb plot: 213cm high, 90cm wide, 15cm high

Description Fee
Description: Permit for the right to erect a headstone (valid for 1 year) Fee: £314
Description: Vase/ Tablet/Plaque up to 12 inches high Fee: £121
Description: Kerbs per grave Fee: £557
Description: Additional inscription for the interred deceased Fee: £96
Description: Laying down of unsafe memorial Fee: £158
Description: Stillborn (purchased plots only) Fee: £0
Description: Administration fee for Replacement/Renovation of memorial  Fee: £64