Inverclyde Council covers the Inverclyde area on the south bank of the Clyde estuary, including Greenock, Port Glasgow, Gourock, and Kilmacolm. New burial lairs are available only at Knocknairshill Cemetery (opened 1994) and can only be purchased at the time of bereavement. Fees cover 2026–27 (1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027).
Lair purchase
| Lair type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Standard burial lair | £1,369.05 |
| Cremation casket lair | £754.25 |
Burial and interment fees
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Adult interment (18 years and over) | £1,270.70 |
| Double interment in single lair | £1,906.10 |
| Cremated remains casket interment | £212.70 |
| Double casket interment in single lair | £293.10 |
| Common ground / Rankin Ground interment | £40.60 |
| Saturday or public holiday surcharge | £182.35 |
Fees verified 2026-08-02, fee year 2026–27. Source: Inverclyde Council – fees and charges 2026/27 booklet, burial grounds.
About Inverclyde burial grounds
Inverclyde Council manages several cemeteries in the Inverclyde area. New lairs are available exclusively at Knocknairshill Cemetery; existing lairs in older cemeteries can be reopened for subsequent interments. For enquiries, contact Inverclyde Council’s burial grounds team via inverclyde.gov.uk.