Restoration, conservation and respectful enjoyment of Brandwood End Cemetery and Chapels

We are a charity here to promote for the benefit of the local community and others, the restoration, conservation and respectful enjoyment of Brandwood End Cemetery and Chapels. That includes the monuments, buildings, records, green spaces, adjacent pool and allotments and overall environment.

 

Events

From litter picks and planting trees, to helping hedgehogs and recording memorials, our events are always fun, friendly and suitable for most ages! We also have a number of measured walks you can follow in various areas of the cemetery.

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Become a Friend!

 

Friends of Brandwood Cemetery is run purely by unpaid volunteers and we welcome your help!  Whether you have family laid to rest here, you are a concerned local resident or are interested in conservation, we need you!

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About the Cemetery

On 13 April 1899 George Tallis, Chairman of the Cemetery Committee, opened Brandwood End Cemetery.

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Can you spare a couple of hours?

Litter picks are a great way to get some fresh air!

Latest News

Grave Gardeners cancelled

January 18, 2026

Due to safety concerns with rain and wet shrubbery we have CANCELLED TODAY’S GRAVE GARDENING SESSION. Sunday 18th January. Read more

Volunteer Gardeners

January 17, 2026

Gosh where does the time go? A month has passed and the Volunteer Grave Gardeners are back in the cemetery this Sunday the 18th January. Why not come along and join them? 11am till 12.30pm Read more

Take Care in the cemetery

January 11, 2026

The weather may be improving but the pathways are still very slippery and dangerous in the cemetery so do take great care if you have to visit. We would suggest that you wait till the snow and cold weather has gone but we know that there are many people who… Read more

Join our Friendly Gardening Volunteers?

January 11, 2026

Come and join our Grave Gardeners as they help to clear years of shrubbery shrouding graves. WE ARE A small friendly group who chat whilst WE work ,where you can do as much or as little as you want. Sunday January 18th ,Saturday February 21st .Saturday March 14th Meet by… Read more

So many positive comments

December 30, 2025

Who would have thought that these wonderful ‘trees’ would attract such a wave of love. Well done to Valerie for creating something that has obviously touched peoples hearts! Read more

Seasons Greetings to all our supporters

December 30, 2025

The Friends and the cemetery  have had a wonderful year with many more volunteers than in previous years, mainly working on our special 20th Anniversary Grave Revealing and Recording Project. Nearly every month in 2025 our volunteers contributed in excess of 120 hours between them, which is the equivalent to… Read more