East Renfrewshire Council publishes separate resident and non-resident burial fees across its four cemeteries: Cathcart, Mearns, Eaglesham and Neilston. The fees below were last updated by the council on 1 April 2026. Children aged 17 and under are buried at no charge.
Lair purchase
| Lair type | Resident | Non-resident |
|---|---|---|
| New lair (coffin) | £1,543 | £3,542 |
| New lair (cremated remains) – Neilston Cemetery only | £894 | £1,908 |
Burial and interment fees
| Service | Resident | Non-resident |
|---|---|---|
| Adult coffin interment (Mon–Fri) | £1,381 | £3,127 |
| Adult coffin interment (Sat/Sun/Bank Holiday) | £2,396 | £3,786 |
| Cremated remains interment (Mon–Fri) | £417 | £924 |
| Cremated remains interment (Sat/Sun/Bank Holiday) | £873 | £1,483 |
| Hebrew interments (Mon–Fri) | £1,279 | £2,823 |
| Hebrew interments (Sat/Sun/Bank Holiday) | £2,396 | £3,786 |
| Children 17 and under | No charge | No charge |
| Stillborn | No charge | No charge |
Miscellaneous fees
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Lair certificate | £41.60 |
| Duplicate certificate | £83.50 |
| Transfer of title | £87.50 |
| Search fee | £167.00 |
| Memorial foundation | £190.00 + VAT |
| Feasibility certificate | £357.00 |
| Exhumation (coffin) | £3,228.00 |
| Exhumation (cremated remains) | £712.00 |
Non-resident fees apply where the deceased did not reside within East Renfrewshire. The weekend and public holiday surcharge is significant and worth factoring into planning.
Fees verified 2026-08-03, last updated by the council 1 April 2026. Source: East Renfrewshire Council – cemeteries and burials.
About East Renfrewshire Council burial grounds
East Renfrewshire Council operates four cemeteries: Cathcart Cemetery (160 Brenfield Road, Cathcart), Mearns Cemetery (Waterfoot Road, Newton Mearns), Eaglesham Cemetery (Holehouse Road, Eaglesham), and Neilston Cemetery (Neilston Road, Barrhead). Cremated remains lairs are available at Neilston only. For burial arrangements contact East Renfrewshire Council Bereavement Services. Residents outside East Renfrewshire who need cremation services should note the council’s two nearest crematoria are The Hurlet Crematorium (Glasgow Road) and Linn Crematorium in Glasgow.