Memorial gardens
For the burial or placing of ashes, we offer a choice of private or communal gardens in different styles and locations within our grounds.
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Holytown Crematorium
Holytown is where families from Bellshill, Motherwell and Wishaw come to say goodbye. The gardens run to ten acres, and they've been planted with native species and designed to last, so they'll still be here for the people who come after you. It's a quiet, settled place to spend time.
A hundred and sixty-eight seats, so a large gathering fits comfortably, with parking for 77 and five accessible bays. Holytown serves Motherwell, Bellshill and Coatbridge as well as the village itself. A service can be streamed for family who cannot be here. Our funeral directors in Bellshill can help you arrange a funeral here.
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- Included:Over 200 years of caring for families
- Included:Local service from 558 branches
- Included:Funerals, plans, probate and more
Arranging a funeral at Holytown Crematorium
To hold a funeral here, speak to your local Dignity funeral director. They'll book the chapel, settle the paperwork with the crematorium and talk you through the choices at whatever pace suits you.
There's no rush, and no question is too small. You don't need to have anything worked out before you call.
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A chapel for every faith and belief
Ceremonies in our chapel can be arranged entirely around your customs, traditions and preferences. Let your funeral director know what matters to you, and they’ll take care of everything.
Memorials – a lasting tribute to someone special
Ask your funeral director about arranging a memorial at Holytown Crematorium.
Plaques or dedications
If you choose to scatter or keep the ashes, a plaque in our memorial grounds or dedication in the Book of Remembrance creates a lasting tribute for loved ones to visit.
Keepsakes and urns
Keep their memory close with a daily reminder of the person they were. From the traditional to the contemporary.
Visiting us
- Memorial Way, Holytown, North Lanarkshire, ML1 5RU
- 01698 730730
Crematorium Office Opening Hours
Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm
Crematorium Grounds Opening Hours
Monday-Sunday: 24/7
Book Of Remembrance Opening Hours
Monday-Friday 9am-5pm (Excluding Bank Holidays)
Our funeral directors near Holytown Crematorium
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What to expect at a cremation
Attending a ceremony
Each service here has a set length, and it varies from one crematorium to another. Your funeral director will tell you how long you have, let you know when to arrive and where to gather, and keep an eye on the timings on the day so that you don't have to.
The service can include readings, music and time for reflection, led by a minister, celebrant or family member. At the moment of farewell, called the committal, the coffin is lowered or hidden behind a curtain. Some families prefer to leave it in view.
When the service ends, there's usually time to gather outside and speak with other guests. Your funeral director will be there if you have any questions or concerns.
What to wear
Most people wear black or dark clothing but this isn't a rule. Some families ask guests to wear a particular colour or something that meant a lot to the person who has died, like a favourite team's shirt. They may also just want people to wear whatever they're comfortable in. If you've been invited and you're not sure, ask the family.
After the ceremony
The ashes are ready to collect from the crematorium a few days after the cremation. We can also hand-deliver them or scatter them in our memorial grounds for you, whichever you prefer. Some families choose to keep the ashes at home or scatter them somewhere with personal meaning.
A memorial is a lasting place in the world for someone special. Our crematoria offer a range of options, from plaques and benches to planting a tree in the gardens. Memorials can also be arranged after a direct cremation, even if there was no ceremony held at the crematorium itself.
What families say about us
Rated 4.61 / 5 based on 18 reviews.
Rated 5/5
The Holytown crematorium did a fantastic job when my mum & dad was cremated here , fabulous job from everyone at the crematorium.
James young, 31 October 2025
Rated 5/5
Had my dads funeral here 15/09/2025. Place is beautiful the grounds everything, was just so tranquil, car park is decent enough sized the only thing i would recommend is the council at least give them funds to resurface the overflow car park other than that the grounds can't be faulted.
The staff are friendly about 4 days after my dads funeral I went to collect his ashes to bring him home, even shook the guys hand when he gave me my dad back (don't think many actually shake their hand but its someone who's looked after my loved one until I could bring him home so why not?) They also send a letter out to the next of kin before/after the funeral process the one before was basically a thank you for choosing & very informative information of the facilities within the crematorium & the letter after was again a thank you but also had some ideas of memorials & personalised items incase your sitting on the fence of what to do with the ashes (some may find that annoying but personally I found it helpful). Again beautiful place & staff are great.
Hannah, 22 October 2025
Rated 1/5
Ladies toilet facility's were filthy, grime round dink ant taps no hand soap no hand gell hand drier not working properly.
Skirting round the toilet floor were also filthy
Radiator was a dirty peace of rust.
I was disgusted as a guest at the amount of neglect and dirt where people congregate in large crowds.
Please do something before there's an outbreak of Ecoli covid or viral infections.
Susan Park, 26 April 2025
FAQs
We’re here to answer all your questions. If anything isn’t clear, please ask us.
Advice and guidance
Guides on cremation services and what to do with ashes.
Cremation service
What happens at a cremation, the paperwork needed beforehand, how long the service lasts, what shapes the cost, and when the ashes come back to you.
What to do with cremation ashes
Twenty things families have done with ashes – jewellery, tattoos, vinyl records, reefs, fireworks, a planted tree – and the practicalities of each.
Places to scatter ashes in the UK
Nine places families choose to scatter ashes – at home, at sea, on hills, rivers and sports grounds – and the permission each one asks of you first.
Burying ashes
Burying ashes in a cemetery, churchyard, garden of remembrance, woodland ground or your own garden – the permission needed for each, and what it costs.
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