Fife Council Bereavement Services publishes an annual price list covering burial, cremation and memorial fees. The fees below are for the 2026/27 financial year (effective 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027). Fife grants an Exclusive Right of Burial for a 50-year initial term, in line with the Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Act 2016.
Lair purchase
| Lair type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Full lair (coffin) | £1,003 |
| Half lair / cremation casket lair | £422 |
No lair charge applies for stillbirths and children up to and including 17 years, except pregnancy loss.
Burial and interment fees
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Adult coffin burial | £968 |
| Adult coffin burial – 50% surcharge (out of normal working hours) | £1,452 |
| Cremated remains interment | £323 |
| Cremated remains interment – 50% surcharge (out of normal working hours) | £485 |
The out-of-hours surcharge applies from Friday 12 noon onwards, Saturday mornings, and national public holidays. No interment charge applies for stillbirths and children up to and including 17 years, except pregnancy loss.
Monument and memorial fees
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Permission to erect a monument (no foundation required) | £137 |
| Foundation, including permission | £423 |
| Foundation only (replacement for an existing headstone) | £285 |
Fees verified 2026-08-06. Source: Fife Council Bereavement Services price list 2026/27.
About Fife Council bereavement services
Fife Council Bereavement Services maintains burial grounds across the Kingdom of Fife, from Dunfermline and Kirkcaldy on the south coast to St Andrews and Cupar in the east. The council area covers one of Scotland’s most historic regions. For burial arrangements contact Fife Council Bereavement Services on 01383 602 335 or bereavement.services@fife.gov.uk.
The fees above are what Fife Council charges for the lair and the interment. The funeral director’s own charges are separate and paid on top. Our directory of funeral directors in Fife lists every firm with premises across the council area, along with the prices each one publishes.