Burials
Burials generally take place in churchyards or cemeteries (a cemetery is a grave yard that is not attached to a church), but there are other options open to you.
Such as burial at sea, interment in a vault or woodland burials.
Fees associated with burial vary depending on the option you choose, but we’ll talk you through them in detail before you make any final decisions.
Choosing a plot, grave or lair
Here in Scotland, graves are sometimes referred to as lairs.
If neither you or your family already has one, you can still purchase a new one in most areas. Let us know where you would like the burial to take place and we’ll check if there’s a grave available and let you know exactly how much it will cost.
If you would like to use an existing or family grave, you’ll need to have all the relevant deeds and documents. Don’t worry if you can’t find them, we can help, although this may take just a little longer to arrange.
Woodland burials
Sometimes called a natural burial, these are environmentally friendly alternatives to the more traditional options.
Green burial sites choose to respect the natural appearance of the land they occupy, so they look quite different to the typical graveyard or cemetery, and there can be something quite comforting in that.
All materials used for the coffins are natural to reduce environmental impact. And in keeping with that theme, we also have a range of hybrid hearses that can operate solely as electric vehicles for the duration of a service.
Our skilled mason
We have our own skilled and experienced in-house Memorial Mason, Chris Notman. He is based at our Thomas Brown office in Broxburn,
Need further assistance?
If you have any questions about burials, then please don’t hesitate to contact us on 0800 996 1927.
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