Burial

Which is the most expensive, burial or cremation?

This depends upon whether there is a need to purchase a new grave for burial. Where a new grave is required, the cost of burial will be much higher than the fee charged for cremation. In addition to the cost of grave purchase and interment, the future expense of a memorial and maintenance may be incurred.

Cremation usually necessitates the production of medical certificates for which fees are payable to the doctors concerned. These certificates are not required when the death has been referred to and investigated by a Coroner (Procurator Fiscal in Scotland).

If a grave has already been purchased, you will need to provide the Deed or other documentation to show proof of ownership. Only the owner may authorise any burial in the grave, or endorse the application to place a memorial.

Rights & Deeds

If a new grave is required, you must understand and accept the conditions that are applied. If you are at all uncertain about the regulations your funeral director can arrange an appointment for you to visit the cemetery and discuss with staff, any restrictions within the agreement, prior to purchasing the Right of Burial.

The person making the application for burial in a new grave will be named on the Deed and on all relevant cemetery records.