Where is Hownam Cemetery?

Hownam Cemetery is at Hownam, Kelso, Melrose, Scottish Borders, TD5 8AL.

How much does burial cost near Hownam Cemetery?

The median attended burial funeral director charge near Edinburgh is -. Burial plot, grave-digging and interment fees are separate third-party charges set by the burial-site operator.

Cemetery

Hownam Cemetery

Hownam, Kelso, Melrose, Scottish Borders, TD5 8AL. Burial plot, interment and gravedigging charges are set by the operator and can differ for residents and non-residents.

Site Details

Address: Hownam, Kelso, Melrose, Scottish Borders, TD5 8AL
Phone: 0300 100 1800
Coordinates: 55.59911, -2.71809
Source: Funeral Guide listing

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Operator Burial Fees

Scottish Borders Council price list effective 2026

Fee source

Fee	Basis	Amount
New grave	Resident	£2,087
New grave	Non-resident	£2,928
Adult interment	Resident	£1,147
Adult interment	Non-resident	£1,677
Reopen grave interment	Resident	£1,147
Reopen grave interment	Non-resident	£1,677
Memorial permit	Standard	£142
Ashes interment	Standard	£441
Natural burial plot	Standard	£1,759
Natural burial interment	Standard	£1,147

Local Funeral Cost Context

Nearest price area

Edinburgh

Attended burial

Price lists captured

The attended burial figure is the funeral director's published charge only. Cemetery fees, grave purchase, interment, gravedigging and memorial permits are separate disbursements.

Nearby Burial Sites

How we keep this trustworthy

Source

Local figures are calculated from captured CMA Standardised Price Lists from funeral directors in the area. Medians and ranges are labelled separately from estimates and third-party fees.

Freshness

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Accountability

We do not arrange funerals, sell paid rankings, or accept commission for placement. Corrections are reviewed against the provider’s public price list.

Primary sources

CMA Order · CMA checklist · Corrections · Dataset

Prices can change and packages differ. Always confirm the current price, what is included, availability, and any third-party costs directly with the funeral director before deciding.

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