41
documented records
≈ 750–1,500
approx. capacity (graves)
0.037 km²
cemetery area
Nov 5, 2026
last modified
About this cemetery
Lanark Cemetery has four distinct sections that developed over 200 years. The oldest section is St Kentigern's, and the cemetery also contains Murray Chapel. It is managed by South Lanarkshire Council. For more information, see southlanarkshire.gov.uk.
Cemetery location
GPS coordinates: 55.669800° N, 3.767000° W Directions in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
Memorials
41 memorials, A–Z by surname.
Janet Allan ? – 1871 
Jane Cassels ? – 1861 
Anne Frood ? – 2015 - Marion Gray ? – 1851
Jean Henry ? – 1811 
Margaret Keith ? – 1917 
Grace Meikle ? – 1892 - Helen Meikle ? – 1932
Margaret Muir ? – 1886 
Margaret Paris ? – 1817 - David Paterson ? – 1855
- David Paterson 1853 – 1875
- William Paterson ? – 1854
- Dick Powell 1926 – 1992
Mary Prentice 1771 – 1824 - George Purdie 1854 – 1933
Isabella Purdie 1815 – 1896 - James Purdie ? – 1846
Jane Purdie ? – 1851 - Joseph Purdie ? – 1850
- Margaret Purdie ? – 1890
- Mary Purdie 1769 – 1853
- Robina Purdie ? – 1890
- William Purdie ? – 1866
- Andrew Scott ? – 1892
- James Scott 1836 – 1920
- Jean Scott 1767 – 1811
- Margaret Scott ? – 1897
- Nathaniel Scott ? – 1911
- Marion Smith ? – 1913
- James Stevenson 1838 – 1926
David Wallace 1871 – 1953 - Hiram Watson 1818 – 1891
- George Wilson ? – 1906
- Grace Wilson ? – 1892
- John Wilson 1872 – 1890
- John Wilson 1837 – 1865
- Thomas Wilson ? – 1932
- Thomas Wilson 1797 – 1870
- William Wilson ? – 1927
- William Wilson ? – 1856
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Nearby cemeteries
The closest other burial grounds listed on EveryStone.
- New Lanark Old Burial Ground 1.0 km away · Lanark
- Springbank Cemetery 2.5 km away · Hyndfordbridge-end
- Carstairs Avenue Road Cemetery 5.5 km away · Carstairs
- Carstairs Parish Churchyard 5.7 km away · Carstairs
- Carmichael Churchyard 5.8 km away · Carmichael · 2 records
- Pettinain Churchyard 6.5 km away · Pettinain
- Carluke ( Wilton Road ) Cemetery 7.3 km away · Carluke · 24 records
- Lesmahagow Old Parish Churchyard Cemetery 8.3 km away · Lesmahagow
- Carluke Old Cemetery 8.3 km away · Carluke · 23 records
- Lesmahagow Cemetery 8.4 km away · Lesmahagow
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Common questions
How big is Lanark Cemetery?
Lanark Cemetery covers about 37,000 m² (9.2 acres), about the size of 5 soccer fields. It is the 7th largest of the 51 cemeteries we list in South Lanarkshire.
What is the oldest grave in this cemetery?
The oldest grave among the records we hold for Lanark Cemetery is that of Jean Henry Scott, who died on April 3, 1811 at the age of 44.