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High Blantyre Cemetery (1875)
Lanarkshire
Location & Directions
Cemetery Road Blantyre
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Contact & Burial Authority
Burial groundHigh Blantyre Cemetery (1875)
Site addressCemetery Road Blantyre
Operator addressSouth Lanarkshire Council South Lanarkshire Crematorium Sydes Brae Blantyre Scotland G72 0TL
County or regionLanarkshire
Managing authoritySouth Lanarkshire Council
Site statusNo new burials
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Visiting, Burial Services & Facilities
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Site opening timesApril - September: 8.00am - 8.00pm November - February: 8.00am - 4.30pm March & October: 8.00am - 6.00pm
Office opening timesMonday - Thursday: 8.45am - 4.45pm Friday : 8.45am - 4.15pm Saturday : 9.00am - 12 noon
Burial choicesHigh Blantyre Cemetery is closed to new lairs, however, existing family lairs will continue to be opened for full interments and cremated remains.
ParkingParking available at the War Memorial and also roads throughout the Cemetery.
AccessibilityNo toilets available at the Cemetery. Paths run throughout the Cemetery allowing access for wheelchairs.
Service timesNo designated time slots, each funeral is allocated 1 hour in the Cemetery. This time allows the service to take place and allows SLC staff to close lair.
Chapel seatingNo seating available at Cemetery. Wheelchairs can be provided by South Lanarkshire Council if required.
RefreshmentsNo refreshments are available within the cemetery.
Site size5.93 acres
Additional notesThis cemetery was opened in 1875 with records commencing on that date. There are no lairs available but previously purchased lairs will continue to be opened at family requests until their lairs are full. Cremated remains may also be interred or scattered within the cemetery. The town War Memorial is located inside the main gate.
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Burial Fees & Memorial Permissions
Burial charges and memorial permit fees are different. Confirm current charges directly with the authority.
Published costs and feesAdult Interment Fees: Mon - Fri £553.00 Sat £605.00 Public Hol £745.00 Child Interment Fees: Mon - Fri Free of Charge Sat Free of Charge Public Hol Free of Charge Adult Crem Remains Interment Mon - Fri £148.00 Sat £163.00 Public Hol £202.00 Child Crem Remains Interment: Mon - Fri Free of Charge Sat Free of Charge Public Hol Free of Charge Scattering of Ashes: £32.00 Foundation Fees: Cost varies depending on foundations required for headstone. Costs start from £112.92
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Cemetery Rules & Official Documents
Memorial servicesNot applicable.
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