East Ayrshire Council publishes a single fee schedule for burial services across the area, covering communities from Kilmarnock to the Ayrshire uplands, including Kilmaurs Cemetery. Fees shown are for the 2025–2026 financial year.
Lair purchase
| Lair type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Standard lair | £1,148 |
| Single lair at Kilmaurs Cemetery | £244 |
| Green burial lair | £498.50 |
Burial and interment fees
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Adult interment | £1,026 |
| Adult interment (public holidays/Saturday) | £2,052 |
| Interment of ashes | £240.50 |
| Interment of ashes (public holidays/Saturday) | £481 |
| Green burial interment | £498.50 |
| Children 17 and under: no charge | Free |
Cremated remains lair and memorial fees
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Purchase of cremation casket lair | £493.50 |
| Memorial permit up to 24”x18” (includes foundation) | £236 |
| Memorial permit up to 24”x30” (includes foundation) | £275 |
| Memorial permit over 24”x30” (includes foundation) | £315 |
| Memorial ancillary permit (renovation/added inscription, no foundation) | £78 |
A 100% surcharge applies for burials on public holidays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Out of hours work is charged at £63.50 per hour per employee (VAT applicable). No non-resident differential is listed in the published schedule.
Fees verified 2026-05-26 (page last updated by the council 26 May 2026), fee year 2025–2026. Source: East Ayrshire Council – burial charges.
About East Ayrshire burial grounds
East Ayrshire Council operates cemeteries and burial grounds across the area, including in Kilmarnock, Cumnock, Stewarton, and surrounding communities. Contact the Bereavement Services team on 01563 554425 or BereavementServices@east-ayrshire.gov.uk for burial arrangements.