Perth & Kinross Council cemetery fees
Current burial and cemetery fees for Perth & Kinross Council, effective 1 April 2026.
Grave purchase (lairs)
In Scotland, the right to a burial plot is called a “lair”. Perth & Kinross Council charges the following for lair purchase.
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Full lair (adult, 21 and over) | £1,090 |
| Half lair (adult, 21 and over) | £545 |
| Young persons (20 and under) | No charge |
| Transfer of lair ownership | £59 |
Burial and interment fees
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Adult interment (21 and over) | £1,132 |
| Young persons (20 and under) | No charge |
| Cremated remains (casket burial) | £275 |
| Cremated remains (casket, 20 and under) | No charge |
| Scattered ashes under turf | £84 |
| Exhumation | Cost recovery |
Memorial fees
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Memorial levy (permission to erect) | £85 |
| Memorial mason registration (annual) | £210 |
| Memorial mason, per visit | £44 |
| Excavation for headstone foundation | £225 |
| Grave marking for small memorial | £105 |
| Memorial bench (Glen Isla) | £1,176 |
No non-resident surcharge is mentioned in the published fee schedule.
Fees verified 2026-08-11, effective from 1 April 2026. Source: Perth & Kinross Council burial and cremation fees.
About Perth & Kinross Council cemeteries
Perth & Kinross Council operates cemeteries across the Perth and Kinross area. Contact the council’s bereavement services for lair availability.