Robin Hood Cemetery and Crematorium

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Robin Hood Cemetery and Crematorium

Robin Hood Cemetery and Crematorium is located at:

Streetsbrook Road
Shirley
Solihull
B90 3NL

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

Visiting the cemetery

We have different opening hours for the summer and winter months.

Summer opening hours: 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 hours: 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

Cremated remains plots

Cremated remains plots are available to reserve at Robin Hood Cemetery. Find out more about buying a plot.

About the cemetery

Opened in 1917, the cemetery covers an area of 45 acres and has a chapel that was constructed in 1931.

The extensive grounds consist of ancient woodland with:

  • traditional graves
  • lawn graves
  • cremated remains graves
  • remembrance gardens for the scattering of cremated remains 
  • 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.