Funerals, graves and cremations
Burials and cremations
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service updates
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
All details below are subject to change. Please view changes to funeral services before continuing
service updatesRegistering a Death
A death in Scotland must be registered within 8 days at any registration office in Scotland.
Arranging a funeral
Usually funeral arrangements are made by a funeral director.
If a funeral director is not being used, you can contact us on 01349 886606 for advice.
advice for dealing with funeral costs
management rules for burial grounds
Arranging a burial
Before a burial (interment) can take place, a grave/burial plot (lair) must be owned.
These can usually be for one person, or for two people. Some burial grounds can provide burial plots for three people.
Cremated remains (ashes)
Cremated remains can also be buried, either in full-size plots or in specific cremated-remains plots. Accessing cremation specific plots is dependent on availability.
Headstones
We do not provide headstones. You will need to contact a registered and accredited stonemason to arrange this. You may also need to pay us for the foundation and excavation for a headstone.
You must have our permission to install a headstone.
Arranging a cremation
If a funeral director is not being used, you will need to fill out the relevant cremation application form, and email to inverness.crematorium@highland.gov.uk
or print and send to:
Administration Office, Inverness Crematorium, Inverness IV3 8JNPhone 01463 644450 with any queries
If using a Funeral Director, they should complete these forms for you.
Please see below links for cremation applications, cremation charges, and the infant cremation code of practice.
Infant cremation - code of practice
Organisations which offer support include: