Useful Information
Useful Information
For Guidance Only
Funeral Support Payment helps pay for funeral costs if you or your partner are getting certain benefits or tax credits. You can use the payment towards funeral costs for a baby, child or adult. This includes babies who were stillborn. It usually will not cover the full costs. Tel. 0800 182 2222
Bereavement Support Payment is not means-tested. It is based on a certain amount of National Insurance contributions having been paid by your partner or because of an accident at work or a disease caused by work. Tel. 0800 151 2012
Losing someone close to you can have a devastating and lasting impact. There is help available. If you think you might need extra support, your first step could be to see your GP.
Cruse Bereavement Support – www.crusescotland.org.uk Tel. 0808 802 6161
Samaritans – www.samaritans.org Tel. 116 123
Sands – www.sands.org.uk (supporting anyone affected by the death of a baby) Tel. 0808 164 3332
Macmillan Cancer Support – www.macmillan.org.uk Tel. 0808 808 0000
Memories Are Better Than Dreams (helping families in Ayrshire and Arran through the loss of a child) – www.memoriesarebetterthandreams.co.uk Tel. 07732 191690
Glasgow 0141 287 7677
Rutherglen 0141 584 2933
East Ayrshire 01563 576695
North Ayrshire 01294 310000
South Ayrshire 01292 617617
For guidance only
Adult cremation – 18 years and over (Under 18 years – No Charge)
Daldowie & Linn £849
Glasgow (Maryhill) £660
Craigton £910
Hurlet £950
South Lanarkshire £856
Clyde Coast & Garnock Valley (Largs) £1,050
Holmsford Bridge £1,220
Masonhill £1,048
For guidance only
Glasgow City Council – 2024/25
Purchase of exclusive right of burial (Lair) £1,511
Interment – Adults (18 years and over) £1,125 Under 18 years No Charge
East Ayrshire Council – 2024/25
Purchase of exclusive right of burial (Lair) £701
Interment – Adult (18 years and over) £731.50 Under 18 years No Charge
North Ayrshire Council – 2024/25
Purchase of exclusive right of burial (Lair) £947
Interment – Adult (18 years and over) £888 Under 18 years No Charge
South Ayrshire Council – 2024/25
Purchase of exclusive right of burial (Lair) £1,010
Interment – Adult (18 years and over) £1,010 Under 18 years No Charge