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

‘V E Day 80’

May 8, 2025

A day to reflect as well as celebrate. Here are a two items that may interest you all. Read more

Civilian Garden, ready for visitors

May 8, 2025

Our Grave Gardeners group spent a morning getting the Civilian Garden ready for the summer. All that was needed was a light cut back of shrubs and a lot of weeding but all looking spic and span now. Read more

Polish Resistance Movement.

May 8, 2025

We have many Polish graves in Brandwood End. This article covers their important role to the allies in WW2 …/Polish resistance movement.. – Wikipedia Read more

‘V E 80’

May 5, 2025

The start of an in important week to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the end of WW2 but also to remember those that lost their lives, both military and civilian, during the course of the war. We hope to post some interesting stories of those in Brandwood End.

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Four measured and timed walks for you to follow.

April 27, 2025

The Friends have designed 4 measured and timed walks in the cemetery to suit all fitness levels.. You can run, jog , walk or amble. Whichever suits you (times are geared for walkers)  To see where they lead and how long they take, click on  this link.   Enjoy the trees,… Read more

Grave Recording Project- can you help?

April 19, 2025

As part of our 20th Anniversary celebrations we are undertaking a project to photograph all the gravestones in Section 16 as we are concerned at the speed with which they are deteriorating. Each headstone/memorial will be photographed and inscriptions recorded for future generations who may be seeking relatives. If you… Read more