Arranging a burial
To arrange a full interment or the burial of cremated remains in the cemetery within East Lothian you should contact the registrar's office at Haddington by emailing bereavement@eastlothian.gov.uk
Amenity services are responsible for the maintenance of all cemeteries and burial grounds in East Lothian. Partnering with the council's Registration Team, we provide a courteous and professional burial service.
To arrange a burial in a council cemetery or woodland, buy a lair, erect and maintain a monument or plaque, or for queries around the management or maintenance of a cemetery, please contact us via the details on this page.
Costs of buying a lair and arranging a burial
Regulations for the management of burial grounds
Burial Times
- Monday to Thursday 10:30am and 1pm
- Friday 10am
- Any service out with normal hours will be at the discretion of the council
Funeral directors
Funeral directors are informed on the management of our burial grounds and are best placed to guide you through the processes when the need arises.
Placement of Memorial Stone
To place a memorial stone, you will need to instruct a monumental sculpture to send in an application to bereavement@eastlothian.gov.uk
In all cases the monumental mason should ensure construction of the memorial and installation will be in accordance with BRAMM and NAMM code for Lawn Memorials.
Grave decorations
We may remove flowers and artefacts 14 days after the burial. If you would like to keep them, please arrange to remove them.