Burials and Cremations - Freedom of information requests

Title or Description: Burials and Cremations
FOI Number: 15359
Date Received: 19/06/2021
Type of Request: FOI
Request or Question: How many burials and cremations has there been in the Scottish Borders in the last 5 years.
Response: Burials2015 – 7032016 – 593
2017 - 621
2018 – 639
2019 – 580
2020 – 576
Total – 3712 burials

0 cremations for each year as Scottish Borders Council does not have a crematorium. The crematorium near Melrose is privately operated. You can find Borders Crematorium contact details at the website link provided below.
Related links: Borders Crem Contact