Buying a grave
In North Ayrshire you can only buy a grave (or lair) from us when arranging a burial or an interment of ashes. We have a policy of no pre-purchasing of lairs.
Under Scottish law, when you buy a lair you buy the Exclusive Right of Burial in the lair. This includes the right to erect a memorial. The land stays in the ownership of the burial authority or Council. These rights are sold in perpetuity and may be transferred at any time using a legal procedure with the approval of the Council.
Under normal circumstances a lair will accommodate three adult burials and up to six caskets of cremated remains. However this is dependent on ground conditions and other factors.
Bereavement Services
Fees 2012-2013
Purchase of Exclusive Right of Burial (New Lair) £385
Purchase of Exclusive Right of Burial - Cremated Remains only(New Lair) £185
Purchase of Exclusive Right of Burial - Cremated Remains only in Garden of Remembrance (New Lair) £185
Purchase of Exclusive Right of Burial (Woodland Area) £385
Purchase of Exclusive Right of Burial (Private Baby Lair) £185
Interment of Stillborn Child/Under 16 No Charge
Interment of Sixteen and Over £385
Interment of Cremated Remains £185
Interment in Common Ground £200
Dis-interments £770
Duplicate of Title Deeds £17
Transfer of Title Deeds £17
Memorial Foundation £140
Memorial Foundation and Re-erect £200
Memorial Bench, Foundation & Plaque Price available on request
Effective 1 April 2011.
If you require further clarification on the above please contact Bereavement Services on 0845 603 0594.