Dundee City Council is responsible for the management of the following cemeteries throughout the city:
Purchase of Lairs
We have two types of lairs available:
- Traditional lawn grave
- Woodland, located only in Birkhill Cemetery, where the lair areas are currently maintained as a wildflower meadow and trees will be planted. Memorials are not permitted in this area.
We have burial areas set aside for:
- Children at Birkhill Cemetery
- Muslims at Birkhill Cemetery
- Jews at Eastern Cemetery
Lairs are available for sale in:
- Birkhill Cemetery
- Barnhill Cemetery
There is a space for cremated remains only:
- Balgay Cemetery
- Birkhill Cemetery
- Barnhill Cemetery
Burial Ground Charges (183KB PDF)
Floral Tributes Birkhill Cemetery
During times of hard frost or snow cover there may be a possibility of some floral tributes being eaten by the Rabbits and the Roe Deer, this is due to the animals finding it difficult to source food in the surrounding areas. To alleviate this problem we would recommend that cellophane wrappings be kept on the tributes, or checking the attached list of plants that the Rabbits and Roe Deer may not eat, a list is also available on the cemetery notice board and in the cemetery waiting room.
Nepeta (catmint), Helichrysum (curry plant), Symphytum (comfrey), Bergenia, Fuchsia, Heather, Yucca, Brunnera, Tradescantia, Hardy Geranium, Digitalis, Aquilegia, Echinops, Zantedeschia, Geum, Alchemilia, Hosta, Crocosmia, Astilbe, Stachys, Narcissus, Rudbeckia, Anemone, Vinca, Thalictrum, Aconitum, Aster.
Memorials
We offer a variety of ways for you to remember:
- Headstones
- Plaques
- Seats
- Trees
- Planting
We also have the following:
For General Information
Transfer of a lair must be recorded within a reasonable time (not exceeding 12 months) of the demise of the named proprietor.
How to Contact Us
Email: parks.burials@dundeecity.gov.uk
Tel: 01382 431536
Fax: 01382 433486
Write to us or visit us at:
Burial Administration
Environment Department
Level 2, Central Library
The Wellgate
Dundee, DD1 1DB Map