Arranging a Burial
When arranging a burial, a choice must be made as to which cemetery to use.
Currently, the cemeteries in East Lothian where ground can be purchased are:
- Aberlady
- St Martin's, Haddington
- Gifford
- North Berwick
- Dunbar
- Dirleton
- Inveresk
- Gladsmuir
- Prestonpans
- Tranent
- Ormiston
- Humbie
- Morham
- Saltoun
- Bolton
- Garvald
- Pencaitland
- Athelstaneford
- Whitekirk
- Oldhamstocks
- Stenton
- East Linton
Currently, the cemeteries in Midlothian where ground can be purchased are:
- Newbattle
- Lasswade
- Harviston
- Penicuik
- Newton
- Cockpen
- Rosewell
- Loanhead
- Crichton
- Cranstoun
In East Lothian and Midlothian ground can sometimes be purchased prior to a death. This situation is different in Edinburgh, where ground can only be purchased at the time of a death.
Currently, the cemeteries in Edinburgh where ground can be purchased are:
- Currie
- Mortonhall
- Rosebank
- Morningside
- Portobello
- Ratho
- South Queensferry
- Corstorphine Hill
- The Dean Cemetery (privately owned)
- Piershill (privately owned)
- Eastern (privately owned)
- Seafield (privately owned)
For information on the cost of purchasing ground and the cost of an interment, visit our burial costs page.