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Strathaven Cemetery (1659)
Lanarkshire
Location & Directions
North Street Strathaven
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Contact & Burial Authority
Burial groundStrathaven Cemetery (1659)
Site addressNorth Street Strathaven
Operator addressSouth Lanarkshire Council South Lanarkshire Crematorium Sydes Brae Blantyre Scotland G72 0TL
County or regionLanarkshire
Managing authoritySouth Lanarkshire Council
Site typeCremated remains plots.
Site statusSpace available
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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 choicesWe currently offer two lairs in Strathaven Cemetery, a 3 interment lair and an ashes only lair. Unfortunately, lairs cannot be purchased for future use.
ParkingCars may park on the main roads around Cemetery.
AccessibilityNo toilets available at the Cemetery. Tar paths run around the sections of the cemetery, however, between sections is grass.
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 the Cemetery. Wheelchairs can be provided by South Lanarkshire Council if required.
RefreshmentsNo refreshments are available within the cemetery.
Site size9.64 acres
Additional notesThe cemetery opened in 1659 although legend has it that is has been a burial ground for over 900 years. Four distinct sections make up the cemetery and room is available for new lairs. The cemetery has links with the covenanting trail. In 1820 James 'Pearly' Wilson and other radicals took up weapons and marched to Cathkin to protest at the Corn Laws that had driven up the cost of food. These Laws had caused great hardship amongst the Strathaven Weavers. He was arrested and charged and found guilty of high treason and hanged at Glasgow Green. His body was dug up and brought back to Strathaven where a monument in his memory was erected adjacent to the cemetery with the aid of public subscriptions. There are records dating back to 1875 available.
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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 feesLair purchase (3 Interment Lair): £591.00 Lair purchase (Ashes Only Lair) : £298.00 Adult 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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