Bereavement Services - a guide to the city's cemeteries
Dundee City Council is responsible for the management of the following cemeteries throughout the city:
- Balgay
- Barnhill
- Birkhill
- Eastern
- Western
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 Balgay and Birkhill Cemetery
- Muslims at Birkhill Cemetery
- Jews at Eastern Cemetery
Lairs are available for sale in:
- Birkhill Cemetery
- Balgay Cemetery
There is a space for cremated remains only:
- Balgay Cemetery
- Birkhill Cemetery
- Barnhill Cemetery
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
Tel: 01382 431536
Fax: 01382 433486
Email: parks.burials@dundeecity.gov.uk
Write to us or visit us at:
Burial Administration
Leisure and Communities Department
Level 2, Central Library
The Wellgate
Dundee, DD1 1DB
View our frequently asked questions.
This information is provided by the Leisure and Communities Department
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