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

Tree Guardians.

April 15, 2026

Most of our followers will know that we have been planting trees this year to replace those lost in storms and through age. Our initial planting was with Fruit and nut Village and we were able to plant a small fruit sapling tree area . We followed this in February… Read more

FBEC Annual AGM

April 15, 2026

Its April and time again for our annual AGM. The details are: 10.30am Thursday 16th April, St Dunstans Church Conference room Kingsfield Rd. Kings Heath If arriving by car you need to use the car park in Institute Rd B14 7EG that leads up to the church (On the right… Read more

Its March, and its Deutsche Bank working in the cemetery.

March 9, 2026

Nine Deutsche Bank staff joined us for the day to do some shrubbery clearance on Section 18.  The weather didn’t look too bright but everyone agreed that the temperature was just right for the hard work they were undertaking. Thanks again for Steve D, Steve E and Kay for supporting… Read more

First Litter Pick of 2026

March 1, 2026

Amazing collection of 20 bags today from our Litter Pickers. Well done everyone. Mainly flower paper and windblown old artificial flowers but last chance to get bits from under shrubbery. See you all again in June.           Read more

Clean up at the Cross.

March 1, 2026

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Brightening Brandwood

February 23, 2026

Our thanks to the Volunteers from  Brandwood Buzz – ‘Brightening Brandwood’ project. The volunteers not only constructed four planters for the cemetery but came to plant them up with The Friends.  We managed to get two planters in place today and the remaining two should be completed tomorrow.    … Read more