Crematorium fees

There are different fees and charges associated with the Dunedin Crematorium, and cemeteries.

General information

All fees are generally paid either before or at the time of a burial or cremation. In some cases, we may waive cremation fees for an indigent person. The application must be made at least 48 hours before the cremation, and have been investigated and approved by a Justice of the Peace.

	2026/27 (GST Inclusive)
Cremations
Babies Under 48 Hours	$39.10
Children Under 10 years	$209.40
Crematorium Fee	$1,182.20
Pathology and Mortuary Department Remains	$742.20
Saturday and Public Holidays	$1,419.30
Chapel Hire (per hour)
Saturdays and Public Holidays	$338.80
Weekdays	$233.70
Post-Cremation Services
Ash Beam Purchase	$338.80
Ash Beam Purchase – Waikouaiti (includes Metal Flower Container)	$443.90
Ash Disinterment Fee	$256.40
Inter in Family Plot, Ash Beam, Family Ash Plot, Soldiers Plot or Child's Plot	$216.70
Placement per Plaque in Court of Reflections (150 x 100 mm)	$122.50
Placement per Plaque in Court of Reflections (300 x 110 mm)	$245.20
Purchase of Family Ash Plot	$683.90
Scatter – Andersons Bay, Rose Garden	$105.10
Service Fee for Ash Plot - one off fee	$293.80
Columbarium Wall
Placement of Ashes - Columbarium Wall	$216.70
Price per Niche 150 x 110 mm - Columbarium Wall	$282.80
Price per Niche 300 x 110 mm - Columbarium Wall	$565.50

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