Purchasing a burial plot
There are many different types of sections within our cemeteries for people to choose from. Each cemetery has different types of burial plots and each section has different memorial sizes permitted.
There are currently six cemeteries in Sandwell where burial plots can be purchased:
Canalside Cemetery and Open Space
92 Powke Lane, Rowley Regis, B65 0AQ
Fallings Heath Cemetery
Beebee Road, Wednesbury, West Midlands, WS10 9RX
Heath Lane Cemetery
Walsall Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B71 3HR
Rowley Regis Cemetery
Powke Lane, Rowley Regis, West Midlands, B65 0AG
Tipton Cemetery
Alexandra Road, Tipton, West Midlands, DY4 7NP
Thimblemill Cemetery
Thimblemill Road, Smethwick, West Midlands, B67 6LS
For more information about the cost of burials, download our current price information.
Pre-purchased graves
If you already have a grave, please present the original deeds to your chosen funeral director or the Bereavement Services team upon booking a burial service. Please note that only the grave owner and those nominated by the grave owner can be buried within the purchased grave.
Please note that no new pre-purchased graves are available in Sandwell.
Transfer of existing grave deeds
Grave owners may transfer their grave deeds to another person by completing an assignment of right of burial form.
A charge for this service will apply. Please see our price information or call 0121 569 6707 for details.
Once a grave owner is deceased the family have the option to complete a statutory declaration in order to arrange a burial and place or replace a memorial on the plot. The statutory declaration must be completed by the person making the arrangements (this is usually the next of kin) and must be signed by a magistrate, solicitor or commissioner for oaths.
Once completed please return to the Bereavement Services team at bereavement_services@sandwell.gov.uk, post it or bring it in to us at Sandwell Valley Crematorium, Newton Road, West Bromwich, B71 3SX.
Types of graves
There are many different types of sections within our cemeteries for people to choose from. Each section has different memorial sizes permitted.
The following plots are available:
- Lawn section - these sections are available at Fallings Heath Cemetery , Heath Lane Cemetery , Canalside Cemetery , Thimblemill Cemetery and Tipton Cemetery. Families can choose to place a headstone only on this type of plot.
- Traditional section - these sections are available at Tipton Cemetery, Thimblemill Cemetery, Canalside Cemetery and Fallings Heath Cemetery. Families can choose to place a headstone with a full kerb set on this type of plot.
- Cremated remains section - these sections are available at all of our cemeteries except Uplands Cemetery
- Muslim section - these sections are available at Thimblemill Cemetery, Canalside Cemetery and Fallings Heath Cemetery
- Roman Catholic section - these sections are available at Fallings Heath Cemetery
- Consecrated section - these sections are available at Tipton Cemetery
- Baby section - these sections are available at Tipton Cemetery, Heath Lane Cemetery, Fallings Heath Cemetery, Canalside Cemetery and Thimblemill Cemetery