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St Mary's Churchyard (early 1700)
Lanarkshire
Location & Directions
Carwood Road Biggar
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Contact & Burial Authority
Burial groundSt Mary's Churchyard (early 1700)
Site addressCarwood Road Biggar
Operator addressSouth Lanarkshire Council South Lanarkshire Crematorium Sydes Brae Blantyre Scotland G72 0TL
County or regionLanarkshire
Managing authoritySouth Lanarkshire Council
Site statusInactive
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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 cremated remains. Unfortunately at this time, lairs cannot be purchased for future use.
ParkingRoads within Cemetery provide adequate parking.
AccessibilityNo toilets at Cemetery. One path runs through Churchyard but most of the new sections allow for wheelchair access.
Service timesNo designated time slots, each funeral is allocated 1 hour in the Cemetery. This time allows for the service to take place and SLC staff to close the lair.
Chapel seatingNo seating available at Cemetery. Wheelchairs can be provided by South Lanarkshire Council if requested.
RefreshmentsNo refreshments available in Cemetery.
Site size4.69 acres
Additional notesThe present church was built in 1545 and the churchyard was extended by aditional lairs which border the original graveyard. The next extension, Biggar New opened in 1896 while Biggar Crofts, the latest extension opened in 1930 and is still in use. The cemetery will continue to provide for future generations. Interment records date back to 1912.
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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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