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
Heritage Open Week almost open for booking.
August 6, 2026The Friends will be repeating last years very successful walks but revamped to cover new grave and new music! To find out more you can search information on the Heritage Open Site by searching Brandwood End or follow the links below. Brandwood End Cemetery – Who lies beneath This event… Read more
Where did July go!
August 6, 2026What a dry few months we have had! The cemetery is bone dry and towards the end of the month we did experience a small grass fire following a blaze in a nearby property but it was very quickly brought under control by local neighbours with hoses and buckets. A… Read more
Weather Affects Grave Gardeners event 27th June.
June 26, 2026This Saturday the 27th June is one of the scheduled dates for our Grave Gardeners to meet on site but, as everyone will be aware, there is a heatwave at the moment. Many of the regulars have decided not to attend for health reasons and we think this is pretty… Read more
HSBC Bank staff back to help again.
June 26, 2026This is the third time we have welcomed HSBC staff to the cemetery to assist with the clearing of shrubbery from graves. Many corporate companies allow their staff one or two days a year to undertake projects in the community. FBEC are very pleased that HSBC have continued to support… Read more
Flower tubs starting to bloom.
June 26, 2026Those that follow the activities of the Friends will know that, working with Brandwood Buzz, we have been able to install extra flower tubs on the main drive and also at the entrance from Broad Lane. Thanks to Kay, who takes charge of planting and watering the tubs, we now… Read more
June Litter Pick
June 26, 2026Gosh where is the time going! It was time for our quarterly litter pick in early June and 10 of our supporters came along and collected 6 large bags of rubbish. Well done everyone. Read more