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Rutherglen Cemetery (1881)
Lanarkshire
Location & Directions
Mill Street Rutherglen
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Contact & Burial Authority
Burial groundRutherglen Cemetery (1881)
Site addressMill Street Rutherglen
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 burials and the interment of cremated remains. Unfortunately, at this time, lairs cannot be purchased for future use.
ParkingRoads throughout the Cemetery provide adequate parking.
AccessibilityNo toilets available at the cemetery. Paths run throughout the cemetery allowing for wheelchair access, however, some parts of the Cemetery are on a very steep hill.
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 available at the Cemetery.
Site size18.98 acres
Additional notesThis cemetery opened in 1881 and holds records from that date. The cemetery has new lairs available for sale and continue to provide for future generations with regard to re-opening of lairs. The cemetery can also accommodate interments of cremated remains within existing family lairs.
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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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