Cemeteries in Solihull

As part of our ongoing grounds maintenance, grave reinstatement works have begun across all Solihull Council cemeteries and is expected to take approximately 12 weeks to complete, subject to weather conditions.

To allow our grounds team to carry out this work safely and to help protect any personal items, we kindly ask that all decorations are removed from grave mounds immediately. 

Decorations may be placed on the slab, concrete, or gravelled area at the head of the grave. If you are unable to remove items yourself, our staff will relocate smaller items to the head of the grave where possible.  

Please be aware:

• grave surrounds or frames will be removed and disposed of, as they are not permitted on grassed areas and cannot be stored
• we cannot accept responsibility for any damage, loss, or breakage of items left on graves
• if you have valuable or fragile items, we strongly recommend removing them personally 
• once seeding is complete, no items including grave surrounds, should be placed on the grassed area of the grave

One-way system

We are introducing a one-way system around the chapel to improve traffic flow and safety. 

Road marking works will take place on Wednesday 17 June, so there may be some temporary disruption. Please take care when travelling through the area and follow any signage or instructions on site.

Thank you for your understanding.

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.

HS2 road closures

Birmingham Road closure

Birmingham Road will be closed from Tuesday 5 May 2026 to 6:00am on Monday 18 May 2026 due to HS2 works.

You can still visit Woodlands Cemetery using the A452 Collector Road roundabout.

Lane closures

Lane closures will be in place on Birmingham Road from 9:00am on Monday 18 May 2026 to 3:30pm on Friday 29 May 2026  

Access to Woodlands Cemetery will be maintained.

Pedestrians and cyclists

For both closures, pedestrian and cycle access will be available at all times.

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 for 2026/27.

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.