Please note the hours that the Cemetery is open during the summer months. We are pleased to see that BCC have decided to keep the later evening opening, as it was very popular during Covid as it enabled people who were at work to visit graves on their way home
Contact for Brandwood End Cemetery
Just a reminder– There have been no Bereavements Services staff based in the Lodge at Brandwood End for a number of years. The red phone box opposite the lodge is no longer in operation. Contact for ALL Cemetery offices will now be via central number 0121 216 2000 and email to bereavement.services@ birmingham.gov.uk
ANZAC DAY 2023
AGM Reminder
Just a reminder to voting members and anyone with an interest, our AGM is today at 10.30am in the cemetery Lodge at Brandwood End. (20th April 2023)
Tree Husbandry
Unfortunately an emergency call out was necessary to take down a tree that was dangerously leaning against another. Well done to the Tree maintenance team who attended.
Are you a local Volunteer?
If you volunteer in your community, this thank you is for you. Come along and meet other local volunteers.
Blossom time in Brandwood
Visitors to the cemetery will be rewarded with a magnificent array of blossom at the moment. Pick a dry sunny day and enjoy!
Stories from the Stones
Just a reminder that FBEC will be working with Caring for Gods Acre again on this project throughout 2023. This will be our third year. Unfortunately they had to cancel the March event due to snow and ice ! The next event will be 10th April. This is a fascinating project and a chance for …
Mothering Sunday Traffic appeal.
This morning we were in Brandwood End, which was very busy as it was Mothering Sunday. Can we firstly remind everyone that there is a 5mph speed limit in the cemetery. Many cars were travelling well in excess of this causing a dangerous hazard as there were many pedestrians. Secondly we were horrified to see …
Leaving flowers?
The Friends know that many of you will be visiting graves on Mothering Sunday and leaving flowers. Can we appeal again to ask that, if you are not frequent visitors, you remove the wrapping paper (Especially cellophane), as when the flowers die- they rot and return to the soil over time. The paper that surrounds …