Cemeteries and Burial Records

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This page is intended to complement information for family and local history researchers - you can also look at our page on burial services in Renfrewshire.

• Cemeteries
• War memorials
• Checking cemetery records

Cemeteries
The Council's environmental services department maintains nine cemeteries within Renfrewshire. The cemeteries are open to visitors from early in the morning until sunset, seven days a week.

Cemetery location map	Location	Town
Abbey map	Abbey Road	Elderslie
Arkleston map	Arkleston Road	Renfrew
Bishopton map	Houston Road	Bishopton
Broomward map	Old Road	Elderslie
Hawkhead map	Hawkhead Road	Paisley
Houston map	Houston Road	Houston
Inchinnan map	Old Greenock Road	Inchinnan
Kilbarchan map	Bridge of Weir Road	Brookfield
Lochwinnoch map	Linthills Road	Lochwinnoch

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War Memorials
The council is responsible for the maintenance of numerous war memorials in the towns and villages of Renfrewshire. With the exception of those memorials located within cemeteries, most can be visited at any time. A memorial to the Victoria Cross medal winners from the Renfrewshire area was unveiled on 26 June 2007 in Hawkhead Cemetery.

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Checking cemetery records
The records for all Renfrewshire Council cemeteries are held at the cemetery office in Renfrewshire House. Depending on the accuracy of the information you provide, there may be a charge for this service. If you want to find out where someone is buried, you should use the contact details below.

Further information

• email: p-c.es@renfrewshire.gov.uk
• phone: 0141 840 3504 or 0141 842 5979.
• fax: 0141 840 3192
• call in or write to us at:
  Renfrewshire Council
  Parks and Cemeteries
  Environmental Services
  Renfrewshire House
  Cotton Street
  Paisley
  PA1 1UG
  

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