Crematorium
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Birmingham Crematorium stands on the Walsall Road in Perry Barr, in the north of the city. Established in the early 1900s, it is one of the oldest crematoria in the Midlands and is today operated by Dignity.
It serves families from Perry Barr, Great Barr, Handsworth, Kingstanding and across north Birmingham, as well as from the Sandwell and Walsall side of the conurbation, which is only a short drive up the A34.
Long-established gardens of remembrance surround the chapel. What follows is practical help with ordering flowers for a Perry Barr service and making sure they arrive where and when they should.
Flower Policy
Tributes of every kind come up the A34 for services here: casket sprays, open hearts, standing wreaths, single sheaves, names picked out in flowers. A particularly big or unusual piece is worth running past the funeral director first, who can check it against what the venue can take.
Deliveries land before the service, on a slot the florist settles directly. Once the funeral ends, the flowers are brought out for mourners to walk past on their way back through the gardens; the funeral director can arrange for them to go home with the family or on to a charity instead.
Delivery Guidance
Birmingham has several crematoria, so precision matters more here than almost anywhere. Write the venue out in full on the order, Birmingham Crematorium, Walsall Road, Perry Barr, and pair it with the funeral's booked name, its date and its start time. Never put just 'Birmingham'.
Perry Barr, Great Barr, Handsworth and Kingstanding florists all cover the Walsall Road run, and city-centre shops reach it easily too. Ring early in the morning if you need flowers today. The other dependable route is the funeral home: a tribute dropped there the previous afternoon arrives at Perry Barr with the hearse.
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Access & Directions
The crematorium fronts the Walsall Road (A34) in Perry Barr; the entrance is signposted from the main road and cars park on site.
Buses run frequently along the A34 between the city centre and Walsall, and Perry Barr railway station is in the wider area.
From central Birmingham the drive up the A34 typically takes fifteen to twenty minutes outside peak hours.
Towns Served
Nearby Crematoria
- Yardley Crematorium
Yardley Road, Yardley, Birmingham B25
- Lodge Hill Crematorium
Weoley Park Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham B29
- Bushbury Crematorium
Underhill Lane, Bushbury, Wolverhampton
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Frequently asked questions
Who runs Birmingham Crematorium?
The Perry Barr site is operated by Dignity, the national funeral provider. Note that Birmingham's other crematoria, such as Yardley and Lodge Hill, are run by the city council, they are separate venues.
Is Birmingham Crematorium the same as Yardley or Lodge Hill?
No. Birmingham Crematorium is the Perry Barr venue on Walsall Road. Yardley and Lodge Hill are separate crematoria in the east and south-west, so always confirm which one the service is at.
When should flowers arrive for a service at Perry Barr?
Before mourners do. Once your order carries the right booking name, date, time and the full Walsall Road address, florist and venue sort the delivery slot between themselves.
What happens to tributes after the service?
They are placed by the gardens for people to see as they leave. Families can then take them, leave them a while, or have them donated.