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Capacity of Cemeteries in Argyll and Bute - 2019

Capacity of cemeteries by area.

Bute

Bute cemeteries
CEMETERY TOTAL NO OF LAIRS LAIRS SOLD/USED AVAILABLE LAIRS NO OF INTERMENTS IN LAST 5 YEARS NO OF NEW LAIRS USED AVERAGE INTERMENTS PER ANNUM ESTIMATED LIFE EXPECTANCY COMMENTS
Barone Road section A & B 6394 6194 200 126   14 14.3  
Kingarth extension 457 407 50 76   7 7.1  
N. Bute Cnoc-an-raer extension 2 331 142 189 91   15 12.6  
Rothesay (High Street)               No Longer Operational
Saint Blanes (Private)               No Longer Operational
      439 <<  LAIRS AVAILABLE FOR SALE AS RECORDED IN AREA CEMETERY BOOKS as of November 2019

Coll

Coll cemeteries
CEMETERY TOTAL NO OF LAIRS LAIRS SOLD/USED AVAILABLE LAIRS NO OF INTERMENTS IN LAST 5 YEARS NO OF NEW LAIRS USED AVERAGE INTERMENTS PER ANNUM ESTIMATED LIFE EXPECTANCY COMMENTS
Killunaig 161 102 59 6 6 1.2 49.16666667  
Crossapol               No Longer Operational
      59 <<  LAIRS AVAILABLE FOR SALE AS RECORDED IN AREA CEMETERY BOOKS as of November 2019

Colonsay

Colonsay cemeteries
CEMETERY TOTAL NO OF LAIRS LAIRS SOLD/USED AVAILABLE LAIRS NO OF INTERMENTS IN LAST 5 YEARS NO OF NEW LAIRS USED AVERAGE INTERMENTS PER ANNUM ESTIMATED LIFE EXPECTANCY COMMENTS
Kilchatten 86 71 15 14 5 2.8 5.4  
      15 <<  LAIRS AVAILABLE FOR SALE AS RECORDED IN AREA CEMETERY BOOKS as of November 2019

Cowal

Cowal cemeteries
CEMETERY TOTAL NO OF LAIRS LAIRS SOLD/USED AVAILABLE LAIRS NO OF INTERMENTS IN LAST 5 YEARS NO OF NEW LAIRS USED AVERAGE INTERMENTS PER ANNUM ESTIMATED LIFE EXPECTANCY COMMENTS
Lochgoilhead 241 225 16     2 8.0  
Cowal High Road 1640 1514 123     51 2.4  
Kilmun 2008 1989 18     29 0.6  
Strachur 446 432 14     6 2.3  
Cladhamhulin/Millhouse 590 315 275     18 15.3  
Kilmodan 189 180 9     1 9.0  
Kilmorich 162 160 2     2 1.0  
Colintraive 289 238 51     2 25.5  
Strachlachlan 141 53 88     1 88.0  
Hamilton Street     0         Still available for re-opens
Inverchaolin     0         Still available for re-opens
Kilfinnan     0         No Longer Operational
Southall     0         Privately owned burial ground
High Kirk     0         Burial ground owned by Church of Scotland
Kilbride 1159 1159 0     18   No Longer Operational
                 
      596 <<  LAIRS AVAILABLE FOR SALE AS RECORDED IN AREA CEMETERY BOOKS as of November 2019

Helensburgh and Lomond

Helensburgh and Lomond cemeteries
CEMETERY TOTAL NO OF LAIRS LAIRS SOLD/USED AVAILABLE LAIRS NO OF INTERMENTS IN LAST 5 YEARS  NO OF NEW LAIRS USED AVERAGE INTERMENTS PER ANNUM ESTIMATED LIFE EXPECTANCY COMMENTS
Cardross 2891 1235 1656     12 138  
Helensburgh 6401 5778 623     8 77.875  
Faslane 1847 1777 70     2 35  
Rosneath 969 810 159     2 79.5  
Barbour 840 802 38     2 19  
Arrochar 786 697 89     2 44.5  
Luss 301 249 52     2 26  
Rhu Churchyard               No Longer Operational
Ballyhenan               No Longer Operational
Cardross Churchyard               No Longer Operational
      2687 <<  LAIRS AVAILABLE FOR SALE AS RECORDED IN AREA CEMETERY BOOKS as of November 2019

Islay

Islay cemeteries
CEMETERY TOTAL NO OF LAIRS LAIRS SOLD/USED AVAILABLE LAIRS NO OF INTERMENTS IN LAST 5 YEARS NO OF NEW LAIRS USED AVERAGE INTERMENTS PER ANNUM ESTIMATED LIFE EXPECTANCY COMMENTS
Bowmore 278 197 81     10 8.1  
Keills, Keills, Islay 50 32 18     2 9.0  
Keils, Islay, Jura 44 14 30         Data confirmation required
Kilchoman 867 677 190     13 14.6  
Kilmeny 456 276 180     4 45.0  
Kilnaughton (Old & New) 866 556 310     10 31.0  
Kilnave 282 282 0     4 0.0 No Longer Operational
Port Charlotte 456 257 199     4 49.8  
Kilarrow               No Longer Operational
Kilchiaran               No Longer Operational
Kildalton               No Longer Operational
Nerabus 200 87 103         Data confirmation required
Tarbert, Islay Jura               Churchyard - No longer operational
Inverlussa               Churchyard - No longer operational
      1111 <<  LAIRS AVAILABLE FOR SALE AS RECORDED IN AREA CEMETERY BOOKS as of November 2019

Kintyre

Kintyre cemeteries
CEMETERY TOTAL NO OF LAIRS LAIRS SOLD/USED AVAILABLE LAIRS NO OF INTERMENTS IN LAST 5 YEARS NO OF NEW OPENINGS AVERAGE NUMBER OF NEW LAIRS SOLD PER ANNUM ESTIMATED LIFE EXPECTANCY COMMENTS
Kilkerran Extension 2730 2543 187     48 3.9 No further extension possible. Alternative sites being assessed.
Clachan (New) 295 249 46     5 9.2  
Clachan ( Old)               No Longer Operational
Keil - Gigha 256 230 26     2 13.0  
Keil - Southend 196 90 106     4 26.5  
Brackley 984 763 221     12 18.4  
Killean 303 242 61     5 12.2  
Putechan 196 158 38     4 9.5  
Skipness 252 237 15     1 15.0  
English               No Longer Operational
Gartnagrenach               No Longer Operational
Kilchenzie               No Longer Operational
Kilkivan               No Longer Operational
Saddell               No Longer Operational
Waterfoot               No Longer Operational
      700 <<  LAIRS AVAILABLE FOR SALE AS RECORDED IN AREA CEMETERY BOOKS as of November 2019

Lorn

Lorn cemeteries
CEMETERY TOTAL NO OF LAIRS LAIRS SOLD/USED AVAILABLE LAIRS NO OF INTERMENTS IN LAST 5 YEARS NO OF NEW LAIRS USED AVERAGE INTERMENTS PER ANNUM ESTIMATED LIFE EXPECTANCY COMMENTS
Achnaba Ext 3 486 318 168 45 29 9 18.7  
Achnaba Ex 1 & 2 (Gifted) 368 365 3 4 4 1 3.0  This graveyard was gifted to local residents and are not available for sale.
Appin Ext 1 (Old part) 90 90 0 1 1 0.2 0.0  
Appin New Extension 212 212 0 12 8 2.4 0.0  
Dalavich 50 30 20 2 1 0.4 50.0  
Glenorchy 610 520 90 18 9 3.6 25.0  
Kilbrandon Old 225 185 40 18 11 3.6 11.1  
Kilchattan 459 286 173 18 11 3.6 48.1  
Kilchrenan 145 125 20 3 2 0.6 33.3  
Kilninver  229 202 27 10 3 2 13.5  
Lismore 145 137 8 6 3 1.2 6.7 8 Additional Lairs identified in March 2020
Muckairn 1010 735 275 39 17 7.8 35.3  
Pennyfuir 6621 6520 101 357 192 71.4 1.4 At this time, there are no lairs available for sale other than those in Section Y and Section Q.  Other sections are currently under development.
Pennyfuir Section Q 117 116 1 5 0 1 0.0 Lairs will be added as the area is developed 
Pennyfuir Section Y 422 315 107     1 107.0 Lairs will be added as the area is developed 
Pennyfuir Woodland Site  44 1 43 1 1 1 43  
Craigneuk 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 No Longer Operational
Kilbride               No Longer Operational
Kilmelford               No Longer Operational
Kilmore               No Longer Operational
Parish Cemetery               No Longer Operational
Innishail                No Longer Operational - Private Burial Ground in an island at Loch Awe
      1076 <<  LAIRS AVAILABLE FOR SALE AS RECORDED IN AREA CEMETERY BOOKS as of November 2019 (Please note addition to Lismore)

Mid-Argyll

Mid-Argyll cemeteries
CEMETERY TOTAL NO OF LAIRS LAIRS SOLD/USED AVAILABLE LAIRS NO OF INTERMENTS IN LAST 5 YEARS NO OF NEW LAIRS USED AVERAGE INTERMENTS PER ANNUM ESTIMATED LIFE EXPECTANCY COMMENTS
Carrick 426 407 19     16 1.2 Possible new extension being investigated
Kilvaree 120 40 80     2 40.0 No Longer Operational
Killevin 365 274 91     9 10.1 No Longer Operational
Carsaig 219 140 79     6 13.2 No Longer Operational
Achnabreac Section K 114 53 61     11 5.5  
Shira (Glen) 700 496 204     6 34.0  
Achnabreac Other Sections 4750 4750 0     40 0.0 Closed - re-opens only
Braeface               Closed - re-opens only
Carse               Closed - re-opens only
Inverlussa               Closed - re-opens only
Inverneill               Closed - re-opens only
Keills, Tayvallich               Closed - re-opens only
Killinver               Closed - re-opens only
Kilmahumaig               Closed - re-opens only
Kilmalieu               Closed - re-opens only
Kilmartin               Closed - re-opens only
Kilmory               Closed - re-opens only
Kilmory Knapp               Closed - re-opens only
Kilnaish               Closed - re-opens only
Lergnahension               Closed - re-opens only
Lochgair               Closed - re-opens only
Lochead               Closed - re-opens only
Tarbert New               Closed - re-opens only
Tarbert O - T               Closed - re-opens only
Tarbert A - O               Closed - re-opens only
      534 <<  LAIRS AVAILABLE FOR SALE AS RECORDED IN AREA CEMETERY BOOKS as of November 2019

Mull

Mull cemeteries
CEMETERY TOTAL NO OF LAIRS LAIRS SOLD/USED AVAILABLE LAIRS NO OF INTERMENTS IN LAST 5 YEARS NO OF NEW LAIRS USED AVERAGE INTERMENTS PER ANNUM ESTIMATED LIFE EXPECTANCY Comments
Balure 328 269 59     1 59.0  
Calgary 96 91 5     1 5.0  
Kilfinichen     0     1 0.0 No Longer Operational
Kilmore (Dervaig) 200 120 80     4 20.0 Shallow: 2 Interments only
Kilpatrick Duart 308 78 230     4 57.5  
Kilvickeon   90 0     1 0.0 No Longer Operational
Pennygowan 248 212 36     6 6.0 Shallow: 2 Interments only
Suidhe (Bunessan) 181 73 108     6 18.0 Shallow: 2 Interments only
Tobermory (New)Beadoun 81 69 12     6 2.0 Shallow: 2 Interments only
Iona 50 24 26     1 26.0 Special residence requirements applied here so numbers limited
Carsaig     0       0.0 No Longer Operational
Lochdon     0     0 0.0 No Longer Operational
Fionnphort               No Longer Operational
Gometra Isle of               No Longer Operational
Inch keneth (Gribun)               No Longer Operational
Kilinalin               No Longer Operational
Killean               No Longer Operational
Kilmluaig               No Longer Operational
Kilninian               No Longer Operational
Kilunaig               No Longer Operational
Knock               No Longer Operational
Laggan               No Longer Operational
Tobermory (Old)               No Longer Operational
      556 <<  LAIRS AVAILABLE FOR SALE AS RECORDED IN AREA CEMETERY BOOKS as of November 2019

Tiree

Tiree cemeteries
CEMETERY TOTAL NO OF LAIRS LAIRS SOLD/USED AVAILABLE LAIRS NO OF INTERMENTS IN LAST 5 YEARS NO OF NEW LAIRS USED AVERAGE INTERMENTS PER ANNUM ESTIMATED LIFE EXPECTANCY COMMENTS
Kirkapoll 375 197 178 30 (25 + 7 Cremated remains) 12 5 35.6 11 Lairs suitable for cremated remains only (limited width) therefore 167 available lairs
Sorobay 415 334 81 31 (26 + 6 cremated remains) 12 6 13.5 3 Lairs suitable for cremated remains only (limited width) therefore 79 available lairs
Cladbeag               No Longer Operational
      259 <<  LAIRS AVAILABLE FOR SALE AS RECORDED IN AREA CEMETERY BOOKS as of November 2019

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