Events
From litter picks and planting trees, to helping hedgehogs, our events are always fun, friendly and suitable for most ages!
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!
About the Cemetery
On 13 April 1899 George Tallis, Chairman of the Cemetery Committee, opened Brandwood End Cemetery.
Latest News
…and the rain it raineth!!
June 6, 2021Todays litter pick was something of a wet affair as the heavens not only opened, but stayed open for the duration! Our thanks to the 15 stalwarts (plus 2 children) that turned out and collected 15 bags of litter- The cemetery is a better place for your efforts. This litter… Read more
Winter in Brandwood End
May 26, 2021Follow the link below to.…….. Enjoy some Winter scenes in Brandwood End with this short film. Read more
June Litter Pick/Great British Spring Clean.
May 23, 2021The Friends will be participating in this national Litter Pick on June 6th. The Great British Spring Clean is an initiative driven by the Keep Britain Tidy campaign. FBEC – LITTER PICK NATIONAL 2021 (1) JOIN THE FRIENDS OF BRANDWOOD END CEMETERY AT THEIR QUARTERLY LITTER PICK. SUNDAY 6TH JUNE… Read more
Exciting New Project
May 21, 2021An organisation called Caring for God’s Acre work nationally to record, investigate, care for, and enjoy burial grounds and graveyards. Over the last year Gods Acre have been steadily GPS and geo physically mapping the whole of Brandwood End cemetery so they now have a map of blue squares, each… Read more
Revised Cemetery Opening Hours
May 16, 2021CEMETERY OPENING TIMES FROM MONDAY 17TH MAY 2021 EASIER TO REMEMBER – Monday-Friday 8.30am-7pm Saturday – Sunday 10am-7pm Please remember to check the Birmingham City Council ( Brandwood Cemetery) site before travelling any distance to visit, as there are often changes at short notice. Make sure you use the Birmingham.gov.uk… Read more
Changes to Crematoria and Cemeteries.
May 16, 2021Changes to crematoria and cemeteries Published: Thursday, 13th May 2021 As of Monday 17 May, in line with the government’s road map, changes are being made to the rules governing crematoria and cemeteries. There will be no limit for outdoor funerals and up to 30 people can now attend a wake… Read more