Cemeteries in Solihull

Christmas Decorations Removal

Each year we carry out a careful clean up of Christmas decorations in our cemetery. This helps us keep the grounds safe, tidy, and respectful for everyone who visits. From 2 February 2026, our team will begin removing:

• Christmas wreaths
• Artificial flowers and ornaments
• Seasonal decorations
• Any other Christmas items left on graves or in memorial areas

Please take anything you want to keep. If you have placed Christmas items that you would like to keep, please collect them before 2 February 2026. Once the work begins, we are not able to hold on to items or return them. Everything removed will need to be disposed of.

Why we do this

We understand how important these items can be. This work is part of our regular maintenance and helps us make sure the cemetery remains a calm, respectful and pleasant place for all visitors.

Thank you for your understanding and support.
 

Work to remove tree roots

We are carrying out work around some headstones in our cemeteries to remove any tree roots, level the foundations and level the headstones.

Headstones will need to be removed for this work to be done, and the plot holders are being contacted about this.

Please do not touch any memorials or attempt to reposition or move them.

We apologise for this necessary disruption in our cemeteries. Our contractors will be as discreet as possible.

Cemetery turfing

The programme of works for all Solihull Council Cemeteries will start in September 2025 and is scheduled to take up to 12 weeks to allow for any delays caused by the weather.  If you have any concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us on 0121 709 7009.

Unsafe tree

Please be aware that we have cordoned off an area in the Woodland Garden at Robin Hood Cemetery due to an unsafe, partially uprooted tree. 

Ashes scatterings will not be able to take place within this area and we ask that members of the public avoid the area until further notice.

Pond in Robin Hood Cemetery

The first phase of works to improve the pond at Robin Hood Cemetery is complete. We are now part way through the second phase of works and hope to complete this by the end of autumn.

Thank you for your patience whilst these works are being completed.

Streetsbrook Road
Shirley
Solihull
B90 3NL

You can view an accessibility guide for the cemetery at AccessAble. 

Visiting the cemetery

Summer opening: 1 April until 31 October

• Monday to Saturday from 9.00am to 6.00pm
• Sundays and bank holidays from 10.00am to 6.00pm

Winter Opening: 1 November until 31 March

• Monday to Saturday from 9.00am to 4.30pm
• Sundays and bank holidays from 10.00am to 4.30pm
• Christmas Day and Boxing Day from 10.00am to 2.00pm

About the cemetery

Opened in 1917, the cemetery covers an area of 45 acres, a Cemetery Chapel was constructed in 1931, the extensive grounds consist of ancient woodland, with traditional graves, lawn graves, cremated remains graves, remembrance gardens set aside for the scattering of cremated remains and specialised memorial areas where a wide range of memorials are available.

The Crematorium was opened in 1958 and the chapel was modified and extended in 2017. The chapel can accommodate up to 80 people seated and 120 people standing.

Birmingham Road
Coleshill
North Warwickshire
B46 1DP

You can view an accessibility guide for the cemetery at AccessAble. 

Visiting the cemetery

Summer opening: 1 April until 31 October

• Monday to Saturday 9.00am to 6.00pm
• Sundays and bank holidays 10.00am to 6.00pm

Winter Opening: 1 November until 31 March

• Monday to Saturday from 9.00am to 4.30pm
• Sundays and bank holidays from 10.00am to 4.30pm
• Christmas Day and Boxing Day from 10.00am to 2.00pm

About the cemetery

Opened in 1984 the grounds consist of lawn graves, children’s graves, cremated remains graves and remembrance gardens set aside for the scattering of cremated remains. The cemetery has an extensive woodland area containing an ancient decoy pool.

In 2000 the existing cemetery chapel was modified and extended to make provision for the Crematorium. The style and architecture was carefully planned to match the existing building and is sympathetic to its rural location. The chapel can accommodate up to 60 people seated and 60 people standing.

Widney Manor Road
Bentley Heath
B93 9AA

You can view an accessibility guide for the cemetery at AccessAble.

Visiting the cemetery:

Summer opening: 1 April until 31 October

• Monday to Saturday from 9.00am to 6.00pm
• Sundays and bank holidays from 10.00am to 6.00pm

Winter Opening: 1 November until 31 March

• Monday to Saturday from 9.00am to 4.30pm
• Sundays and bank holidays from 10.00am to 4.30pm
• Christmas Day and Boxing Day from 10.00am to 2.00pm

About the cemetery

Opened in 1992 and situated in a rural setting. The cemetery consists of traditional graves, lawn graves, Muslim graves, Greek Orthodox graves, Coptic Christian graves, children’s graves, cremated remains graves and a remembrance garden set aside for the scattering of cremated remains.

View our full list of fees and charges

Within our fees and charges, we mention ‘resident’ and ‘non-resident’ fees. A resident is someone who pays council tax to Solihull Council or lived within Solihull up to the last 2 years of their life. If our social care team placed the deceased in a care home outside of Solihull, they will still be treated as a ‘resident’. 

Your proof of residency could be:

• a council tax bill dated within the last 2 years
• a driving licence that lists an address responsible for paying council tax to Solihull Council - you can check this at GOV.UK
• a utility bill for a property within the Solihull borough dated within the last 2 years
• medical correspondence or correspondence from any government department addressed to you at a property in Solihull dated within the last two years

Mourners are reminded that items which are considered to be a health and safety concern should not be left in the grounds. Items such as glass, shepherd’s crooks and alcohol will be removed in line with our rules and regulations along with any other items that could be a health and safety concern, as soon as they have been identified. 

If you think you may have left items on the grave of your loved one that could be a health and safety concern or items have been removed and you would like to arrange a collection, please complete our online form below, providing the following information:

• cemetery
• grave number
• name of the deceased
• items removed
• your name
• your telephone number

Report Items removed

Cemetery and Crematorium Rules and Regulations

If someone dies and has no next of kin, or their family, friends or relatives can’t or won’t arrange and pay for a funeral, we have a responsibility to provide a Public Health Funeral.

All bookings should be made through your funeral director

All enquiries about the maintenance of the cemetery grounds can be be made to Solihull Connect

• Telephone: 0121 704 8000
• Email: connectcc@solihull.gov.uk

All other enquiries can be made to the Cemeteries and Crematoria Office.

• Telephone: 0121 709 7009
• Email: robinhoodcemetery@solihull.gov.uk

Cemeteries and Crematoria Office: Bereavement Service Support Team, Solihull Register Office, Homer Road, Solihull, B91 3QZ

Face to Face appointments are by appointment only, please call 0121 709 7009 to make an appointment.        

Phone lines are open 9.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday.