Its a damp day today but here are some seasonal photographs of fungi that were spotted around the cemetery by one of our committee members, Carola Klein.
Keep your eyes peeled for Fungi.
“THEY BURIED HIM AMONG THE KINGS BECAUSE HE HAD DONE GOOD TOWARD GOD AND TOWARD HIS HOUSE.”
November 2020 is the 100th Anniversary of the repatriation and burial of The Unknown Warrior in Westminster Abbey. “Where did you lay to rest the body of my son?” For many thousands, there was no answer to give. This poignant question, often the first posed by grieving families upon publication of First World War casualty …
Lovely tributes on Remembrance Sunday
We were so sad to have to cancel our normal Remembrance Day Service but were heartened to see so many people throughout the day stopping to pay their respects at the Cross of Sacrifice. Members of our committee laid wreaths at the Cross and also at the WW1 Memorial. …
An unusual Remembrance, but never forgotten.
As we approach 11am today can I remind you that we have decided not to hold our usual Service of Remembrance following advice from The Director of Public Heath. This does not mean that our thoughts are not all collectively on those that were lost as a result of conflicts. Deacon David , who usually …
Remembrance service 2020
Urgent update. IT IS WITH REGRET THAT THE FRIENDS OF BRANDWOOD END HAVE DECIDED TO CANCEL THE USUAL SERVICE OF REMEMBRANCE IN BRANDWOOD END. WE HAD HOPED TO HOLD A SMALLER EVENT BEHIND LOCKED GATES BUT FOLLOWING ADVICE FROM THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC HEALTH FOR BIRMINGHAM, DR JUSTIN VARNEY, WE HAVE DECIDED NOT TO ENCOURAGE …
Confirmation of Opening Times
Please always check the Birmingham City Council site to confirm the information below is up to date as changes can happen with little or no notice. https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/directory_record/452/brandwood_end_cemetery Due to COVID-19, visitors to cemeteries are reminded that they will still need to practice social distancing inline with government guidelines. Current opening hours Days …
Broad Lane entrance
Can we confirm that this entrance should always be open at the same time as the main gate. Please advise Bereavement staff at Kings Norton if you find it locked. FBEC have a notice board on the right as you enter and we would ask, that if you predominantly use this entrance, you check this …
Blessing of the Graves
We have been advised by St Dunstans and a number of other local Roman Catholic churches that they will NOT BE undertaking the Blessing of the Graves in Brandwood End Cemetery this year, due to COVID restrictions, but we stress that you should contact your own church for confirmation of their decision.
CEMETERY OPENING HOURS FROM OCTOBER 25TH
There is an amendment to the opening times we posted originally- the cemetery will close at 4pm at weekends. This is due to Winter opening times being adopted slightly earlier than usual. Can we stress that it is always advisable to check the City Council web site as this is the first place that any …
‘Screen Walls’ get their annual poppy crosses
As we draw to a close with our Poppy Cross Project it is time to remember those buried in the lawned public grave areas near the Cross of sacrifice. Those who lost their lives due to enemy action but have no individual graves are listed on the 2 screen walls facing the Cross of Sacrifice. …