All our members should receive an invitation to renew their membership of FBEC this week. Those on e mail should have received them today, plus a copy of our latest Newsletter. Postal invites will follow but may take longer to arrive in these unusual times. Maybe a good time to arrange your renewal via standing …
Funerals are still happening in Brandwood End but under the strict supervision of Bereavement Ground Staff. Unfortunately there is a restriction on the number of mourners that can attend, agreed nationally, to comply with safe distancing policy. This is a sad time for all communities, but even more so for members of some religious groups …
Those of you that live local to the cemetery will have heard the recent chain saw buzz emanating from the grounds. If you follow our posts you will know that the recent storms resulted in the felling of a number of large trees in the cemetery and all that remained of them was, generally, …
As part of our campaign to keep this page interesting, now we have no access to the cemetery, here are a few unusual headstones and memorials we have spotted in Brandwood End.
One of the avid contributors to our facebook site is Gary Staples. His photographs are always amazing. I am sure he won’t mind if I share this one.
This is a time when we will not be able to bring you much news about the cemetery or any up to date photos, due to its closure due to Covid19 BUT we would like to ask you all to help us fill the void. If you think you have any interesting photos you may …
In common with many organisations FBEC will not be able to hold its AGM in April. Members will receive their invitation to renew their membership and a report from the Chairman with the latest Newsletter in the next few weeks by e mail or post. Our Annual Accounts will be published on this web site …
‘Access to all cemeteries and crematoria in Birmingham will be closed to the public. This is due to an increased number of people that have been congregating at cemeteries in groups and the need to observe social distancing.’ The above statement was published on the City Council web site today. Our apologies for not advising …
I am sure that it will come as no surprise that the committee of FBEC have made the decision to cancel their annual AGM, due in April. Members will receive full details of our alternative provisions in the next few weeks by e mail or post.
The eagle eyed amongst you may have noticed that the shrubbery has been removed from the steeple of the Chapels and that the weather vane, loosened in a recent storm, has been removed and is now in safe storage.