Transfer of lair ownership
If the deceased is the lair holder, they can be interred in the plot. If you'd like to do any of the following things, you must be the lair holder:
- to install a headstone
- carry out work on an existing headstone
- arrange any future interment(s)
A lair can only be transferred when:
- the East Lothian Council Declaration for Transfer of Right of Burial form has been completed and signed by a public notary
- the form has been submitted to the Bereavement Team
- payment has been made
The Transfer of Right of Burial form is a legal document. By signing this declaration, the applicant who will assume ownership of the lair confirms that they have obtained agreement from any other parties who may have rights to the lair under the line of succession.
Download a Transfer of Right of Burial form
See a version of the form showing where information must be filled in.
Contact the Bereavement Team for guidance on the Transfer of Right of Burial:
- email: bereavement@eastlothian.gov.uk
- office hours: Monday to Thursday 9am to 5pm and Friday 9am to 12.30pm
Please note we offer an appointment only service. If you would like to see a member of the Bereavement Team in person, please call or email to make an appointment. We may not be able to see you without an appointment.