Memorial application for masons
If you are a memorial mason and a member of the council's Memorial Masons Charter, you can apply to erect a headstone and carry out other permitted works in Liverpool cemeteries.
This application process applies to new headstones or to carry out work to an existing headstone, such as additional inscriptions or adding kerbs.
Fees
Fees will be added to your invoice, where applicable, or once your application is approved we will send confirmation and details of how to make payment.
| Type | Cost |
|---|---|
| Right to erect a monument | £428 |
| Right to erect a memorial on full or cremated remains grave | £203 |
| Additional inscription | £60 |
| Right to replace a memorial | £203 |
| Right to erect kerbs | £129 |
| Right to erect kerbs (Jewish only) | £203 |
| Additional vase or book | £51 |
| Flatstone or tablet on public grave | £127 |
| Sloping plaque | £51 |
| Failure to submit memorial application and permit approval prior to commencement of work | £100 |
How to apply
You must submit each request online and confirm that you have received approval from the grave owner with exclusive right of burial, or the last applicant for interment.
Read our privacy notice which tells you how we use your data.
What happens next?
We will contact you within 5 working days and issue your permit to carry out the works.
When your application is approved we will contact you with details of how to pay the relevant charges.
You cannot erect a headstone until we have granted approval and issued your permit.