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.
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
First LITTER PICK of 2026.
February 22, 2026Join the Friends at the first Litter Pick of 2026.suitable clothing and footwear advisable. Everyone welcome but under 16’s need to have an adult with them. These is a ‘No dogs’ policy in the cemetery. Read more
Great gardening effort today.
February 21, 2026Thanks to our five gardening volunteers who concentrated on freeing the Rhododendrons on the main drive from brambles and exposing some Holly trees, Lots of shrubbery removed and now some more light available for the plants that should be there. Read more
Beautiful Crocus bulbs spread far and wide.
February 21, 2026The crocus bulbs are now in full boom and spreading to many areas of the cemetery. A great start to the year. Read more
Grave Gardening Session
February 20, 2026Meet new friends and help your fitness by joining our Gardening Group as we work to uncover graves that have been hidden for years. We have the tools and volunteers welcome. Meet by the Lodge on the main drive. Suitable clothing and footwear advisable Read more
20th Anniversary Tree Plant.
February 10, 2026Many of our followers will know that FBEC are coming to the end of their 20th year and during that time we have been undertaking a number of special projects. One of our main objectives was to raise funds to purchase 15 large standard trees to begin to replace the… Read more
Birmingham Heritage Forum
January 28, 2026The Friends are members of Birmingham Heritage Forum who provide a wonderful leaflet highlighting many of the Heritage sites that you can visit in Birmingham. We have included a link to their ‘flip book’ version below and a permanent link will appear in our ‘useful information’ page. Read more