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Douglas Cemetery (1900)
Lanarkshire
Location & Directions
Ayr Road Douglas
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Contact & Burial Authority
Burial groundDouglas Cemetery (1900)
Site addressAyr Road Douglas
Operator addressSouth Lanarkshire Council South Lanarkshire Crematorium Sydes Brae Blantyre Scotland G72 0TL
County or regionLanarkshire
Managing authoritySouth Lanarkshire Council
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 choicesNew lairs are available for the interment of full burial and cremated remains. Unfortunately, at this time, lairs cannot be purchased for future use.
ParkingRoads in Cemetery allow adequate parking.
AccessibilityNo toilets available. Red ash/chip paths allow for wheelchair access.
Service timesNo designated time slots, each interment is allocated 1 hour in the Cemetery. This time allows for service and allows SLC staff to close lair.
Chapel seatingNo seating available at the Cemetery. Wheelchairs can be provided by South Lanarkshire Council if requested.
RefreshmentsNo refreshments available at the Cemetery.
Site size4.2 acres
Additional notesThe cemetery (also referred to as Gateside Cemetery by locals) is located on the Ayr Road and was developed in 1900 with interment records dating from this date. A new extension was opened in 1946. There are lairs available for interment and cremated remains can also be interred within existing family lairs. Within the cemetery grounds sits a magnificent War Memorial dedicated to the fallen in the great war.
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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: £591.00 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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