South Lanarkshire Council covers a large area south of Glasgow, including Hamilton, East Kilbride, Lanark, Rutherglen, and Cambuslang. Fees below are effective from 1 March 2026, when a new right of burial changed to an initial 25-year period. The full fee table is held at South Lanarkshire Crematorium, Sydes Brae, Blantyre.
Lair purchase
| Lair type | Fee |
|---|---|
| 3-interment lair | £1,576.45 |
| 2-interment lair (subject to availability) | £1,506.06 |
| Ashes-only lair (subject to availability) | £605.26 |
Burial and interment fees
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Adult interment, weekday | £1,150.64 |
| Adult interment, weekend | £1,176.66 |
| Adult interment, public holiday | £1,449.77 |
| Interment of ashes, weekday | £323.74 |
| Interment of ashes, weekend | £351.89 |
| Interment of ashes, public holiday | £436.35 |
| Scattering of ashes | £47.83 |
| Children aged 17 and under (including stillborn) | Free |
No charges apply for children under 18 or stillborn infants, including for the miscellaneous fees below.
Memorial and administrative fees
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Use of the Service Room at South Lanarkshire Crematorium | £323.74 |
| Certificate transfer or duplicate | £47.83 |
| Foundation fee (excl. VAT) | £140.76 |
| Memorial work permit (inscription/cleaning) | £46.49 |
| Test dig | £103.30 |
| Records search | £25.82 |
Fees verified 2026-08-12, effective 1 March 2026. Source: South Lanarkshire Council – burial charges.
About South Lanarkshire burial grounds
South Lanarkshire Council maintains cemeteries across one of Scotland’s most populous local authority areas, including Hamilton, East Kilbride, Lanark, Biggar, and Strathaven. For burial enquiries, contact South Lanarkshire Bereavement Services at the Crematorium, Sydes Brae, Blantyre.
The fees above are what South Lanarkshire Council charges for the grave and the interment. The funeral director’s own charges are separate and paid on top. Our directory of funeral directors in South Lanarkshire lists every firm with premises in the area, spanning Hamilton, East Kilbride, Cambuslang, Rutherglen, Lanark, Carluke, Larkhall, Blantyre, Bothwell, Uddingston, Stonehouse, Biggar and Strathaven, along with the prices each one publishes.