Crematoria & Cemeteries in Glasgow and Lanarkshire
A local guide from your funeral directors
When someone dies, one of the first decisions is where the funeral will take place: at a crematorium, at a cemetery, or at a church followed by a committal. As funeral directors in the east end and south side of Glasgow for over 25 years, we know the local crematoria and cemeteries well. This guide explains the main options for families in Glasgow and Lanarkshire, and what to expect.
You don’t need to contact a crematorium or cemetery yourself. When you arrange a funeral with us, we book the service time, complete the paperwork and liaise with the staff on your behalf. If you are not sure which is right for your family, call our Baillieston or Cambuslang funeral home, and we will talk you through it.
Crematoria near Glasgow
Daldowie Crematorium
Daldowie Crematorium sits on the eastern edge of Glasgow, close to Broomhouse and Uddingston. It is run by Glasgow City Council, and it is the crematorium most used by families in the east end, including Baillieston, Shettleston, Tollcross, Mount Vernon, Carmyle and Uddingston. Its landscaped grounds include gardens of remembrance where ashes can be scattered. Daldowie is only a few minutes from our Baillieston funeral home, and we arrange many services there.
Linn Crematorium
Linn Crematorium, also run by Glasgow City Council, serves the south side of the city. It is often chosen by families in Rutherglen, Cambuslang and the surrounding south-side communities.
Holytown Crematorium
Holytown Crematorium is one of the newer crematoria in Lanarkshire, and it is convenient for families in Bellshill, Coatbridge, Bothwell and the surrounding North Lanarkshire towns.
Other crematoria
Families can choose any crematorium they like, and we arrange services across Glasgow and the west of Scotland. If your loved one had a connection to a particular place, just tell us.
What happens at a crematorium service
Most cremation funerals follow a simple pattern, though every service can be made personal:
- Mourners gather outside the chapel shortly before the booked time
- The coffin is carried in by our bearers or by family members, sometimes accompanied by a piper
- The service is led by a minister, priest, humanist or civil celebrant, with music, readings and a eulogy
- At the committal, curtains may close around the coffin, or the coffin may remain in view, as the family prefers
- Afterwards, mourners can see the floral tributes before leaving for the reception
After the cremation: ashes
The ashes are usually ready within a few days of the cremation. You can collect them from our funeral home, have them scattered in the crematorium’s garden of remembrance, or keep them for burial in a family lair. Many families also choose a keepsake, such as an urn or ashes into glass jewellery. Crematoria usually also offer a book of remembrance and memorial plaques.
Direct cremation
If you would prefer a simple, unattended cremation, without a service at the crematorium, our direct cremation is £1,800, and the ashes are returned to your family.
Cemeteries in the east end and south side of Glasgow
Glasgow and Lanarkshire have many council and private cemeteries. Some of those most often used by the families we serve are:
- Sandymount Cemetery, Shettleston: a long-established Glasgow City Council cemetery serving the east end
- Eastern Necropolis (Janefield Cemetery), Gallowgate: a historic cemetery on the doorstep of Parkhead
- St Peter’s Cemetery, Dalbeth, London Road: a Catholic cemetery serving the east end and beyond
- Westburn Cemetery, Cambuslang: a South Lanarkshire Council cemetery
- Rutherglen Cemetery: serving Rutherglen and the surrounding area
- Bothwell Park Cemetery and Bellshill Cemetery: serving Bothwell, Bellshill and nearby communities
- Old Monkland Cemetery, Coatbridge: a North Lanarkshire Council cemetery
Lairs, family graves and burying ashes
In Scotland a grave is called a lair. Lairs are bought from the council or cemetery owner, and the holder receives a lair certificate. If your family already has a lair, it can often be reopened for another burial, or for the burial of ashes, with the permission of the lair holder (or their heirs).
How we help
We can find out where a family lair is and whether there is space, help with the paperwork if the original lair holder has died, buy a new lair for you, and book the interment with the cemetery. Read more about our burial services.
Headstones and memorials
Headstones are usually added some months after a burial, once the ground has settled. We can put you in touch with local monumental masons, and we can advise on the cemetery’s rules.
Costs: crematorium and cemetery fees
Crematorium and cemetery fees are third-party costs set by the council or operator, and they change from time to time. They are paid on top of our funeral director’s charges. You can download the latest crematorium fees from our funeral packages page, and we will always confirm the exact figures before you decide.
Our funeral packages are clearly priced: the Simple Service is £1,950, the Silver Service £2,300 and the Gold Service £2,650, and our direct cremation is £1,800. Third-party costs such as the crematorium or cemetery fee are paid on top, and we always show these separately, so you know exactly where every pound goes. Our standardised price list and the latest crematorium fees can be downloaded from the packages page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which crematorium is nearest to the east end of Glasgow?
Daldowie Crematorium, on the eastern edge of Glasgow near Broomhouse and Uddingston, is the closest crematorium for most of the east end, including Baillieston, Shettleston and Tollcross.
Do I need to book the crematorium myself?
No. When you arrange a funeral with us, we book the crematorium or cemetery, complete the paperwork and liaise with the staff for you.
Can we choose any crematorium?
Yes. You can choose any crematorium, even outside your local area. We arrange services across Glasgow, Lanarkshire and the west of Scotland.
Can ashes be buried in a family grave?
Usually, yes. Ashes can often be buried in an existing family lair with the permission of the lair holder. We can arrange this with a short service if you wish.
How much are crematorium fees in Glasgow?
Crematorium fees are set by the council or operator and are paid on top of our charges. You can download the latest fees from our funeral packages page, and we will confirm the exact amount when you arrange the funeral.
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