The last burial plot at a city cemetery is coming up for auction – allowing the buyer to Rest in Peace – for the right price.

Sutton Coldfield’s Rectory Road cemetery is almost full, and auctioneers are hoping the scramble to buy will mean it’s a dead cert to bring in the big bids.

The “plot with the lot” has a guide price of £1,000 and a ‘transfer fee’ of £144 to Birmingham City Council.

The 36 sq ft piece of land is ‘top of the lots’ at the auction sale later this month at Nuneaton Golf Club – and the successful bidder will gain ‘exclusive right of burial’ at the plot.

Deborah Palmer, new business development manager for Auction House Coventry and Warwickshire, said the plot was one of the most unusual ever to come under the hammer.

The auction, which also includes properties ranging from £65,000 to £650,000, is taking place on Tuesday July 22 at Nuneaton Golf Club.