Birmingham Crematorium
389 Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B42 2LR
Our crematorium and memorial grounds
Since opening in 1903, our crematorium has become a trusted place for families to honour and remember their loved ones. This was Birmingham’s first crematorium, and our beautiful chapel, cloisters and memorial grounds offer both a peaceful place to hold a funeral, and to visit in remembrance. In 2025, our crematorium and chapel were thoughtfully renovated. Today you’ll find the comfort of our modern facilities combined with wonderful historic architecture.
A chapel for all faiths and beliefs
With vaulted ceilings and arched windows, the light-filled chapel at at Birmingham Crematorium is a welcoming space to come together. There is comfortable seating for up to 100 guests, and a separate indoor porch for larger funeral services. To personalise each service we have a modern sound system available to play music of your choice, and there is space for singers and musicians too.
Our chapel and facilities
Chapel capacity
- 100 seated guests
- Additional standing room
Audiovisuals
- Music system
- Screens for visual tributes
- Webcasting option
Parking
- 50 standard spaces
- Accessible spaces
- Additional spaces available
Facilities
- Waiting room
- Hearing loop
- Accessible access and toilets
Memorials
- Range of memorial options
- Book of Remembrance
A compassionate team to support you
If you need support to arrange a cremation in Birmingham, or nearby areas such as Sutton Coldfield, Walsall or West Bromwich, we work with local funeral directors, faith leaders and celebrants across the West Midlands. Birmingham Crematorium is equipped with a music system, screens for visual tributes and webcasting for those joining remotely. A waiting room with refreshments and accessible facilities are also available. To arrange a tour, please call us - we're here to support you every step of the way.
Memorials at Birmingham Crematorium
We offer different ways to create a lasting tribute within our memorial grounds.
Our memorial specialists are here to help you find something that truly reflects your loved one, from a memorial garden to a plaque or dedication in our Book of Remembrance.
Contact us to arrange a tour and talk through the options.
Visiting us
If you would like to talk about planning a service or memorial, please call us to arrange an appointment. We welcome every visitor.
- 389 Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B42 2LR
- 0121 344 7880
Crematorium Office Opening Hours
Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm
Crematorium Grounds Opening Hours
Monday-Friday: 10am-4pm (October-March), 9am-5pm (April-September)
Book Of Remembrance Opening Hours
Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm
(Plus one Saturday per month: 10am-4pm)
Our services
Cremation services at Birmingham Crematorium
We offer attended and unattended cremation services at Birmingham Crematorium
An attended cremation
Where family and friends come together for a funeral or memorial service in our chapel. You can personalise the service with music, readings and tributes. Loved ones will be able to spend a few moments with the coffin before leaving the chapel.
An attended direct cremation
This option enables families to attend the crematorium to see the coffin in the chapel. Although there is no funeral or memorial service, you can choose the music that is playing and will be able to spend a few moments with the coffin.
An unattended, direct cremation
A direct cremation means there is no funeral or memorial service in the chapel, and no mourners in attendance.
For more information about personalising a service, speak to your funeral director, or contact us.
Our fees
All cremation fees at Birmingham Crematorium include:
• The use of our chapel
• A single tribute photo displayed on screen throughout the service (not available for attended direct cremations)
• The use of our state-of-the-art media system to play music of your choice
• All services relating to the administration and registration of the cremation, in line with statutory regulation
• Certificate of cremation
• Provision of a container for the ashes
• The option to witness the scattering of the ashes within our Gardens of Remembrance, or preparation of the ashes for collection
Contact Birmingham Crematorium
- 389 Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B42 2LR
- 0121 344 7880
General enquiries
birmingham.crematorium@thecmg.co.ukMemorial enquiries
birmingham.memorialoffice@thecmg.co.uk
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