CHANGE TO CEMETERY OPENING TIMES Access will remain between 4.30-6.30pm weekdays, but weekend opening will now be 12 noon – 4pm only.
OPENING TIMES EXTENDED
Grass cutting in Brandwood End
At time of posting, the Friends are receiving lots of enquiries about the lack of grass cutting in the Cemetery. We can only presume that the cutting is affected in the same way as roadside and parks are. This is probably due to staff shortages within the City grass cutting team with staff members in …
Confusion over opening times.
Can we just reiterate the published opening times at Brandwood End during these unusual times. They are 4.30-6.30pm , seven days a week. I understand, from some visitors, that they have been told by Bereavement staff that the gates may be open additional hours on days when there is not a funeral but obviously that …
Regular visitor at the moment!
This busy Woodpecker can often be seen in the Cemetery. Here he is on a feeder in a back garden adjacent to the cemetery.
Sharing members photographs
Several members have shared beautiful photos of plants, trees and wildlife in Brandwood End. Here are some taken by one of our members. Thank you Wendy!
A look at burial practices outside the UK.
In 2012 a member of our committee visited a cemetery in New Orleans. Due to the land being ‘swamp land’ the deceased can’t be buried underground as they could either resurface when the ground was flooded due to storms or washed away. People are buried in these family tombs instead. The tomb would initially hold …
Appeal for patience and consideration towards staff!
As Secretary of the Friends can I just make an appeal to all our followers. Bereavement Service Office and Ground staff are under extraordinary pressure at this time, as are Funeral Directors. They have to deal with loved ones who are having to comply with unusual regulations in hospital, and then at burial. This is …
URGENT Cemetery opening information
Following Government guidelines relating to allowing next of kin access to graves, Brandwood End Cemetery will be opening daily, including weekends, for 2 hours from 4.30- 6.30pm. This period is to allow relatives to visit graves for maintenance etc and not for general exercise use. The Cemetery Manager asks for your understanding in this unusual …
FBEC bank account details.
At this time we have many members making their annual membership payment. Can I just mention that when you make an electronic payment or set up a standing order you will need to use our full name: Friends of Brandwood End Cemetery- as any shortening of this account name may result in an electronic …
Funerals still happening at Brandwood End
Staff were on duty at the gate of the cemetery today as they prepared for the arrival of a funeral hearse. They still have had no instructions relating to public access or allowing limited access for loved ones to visit graves. Please remember that ground staff do not make the decisions and they must abide …