Sandwell has two crematoriums:
Sandwell Valley Crematorium
Newton Road, West Bromwich, B71 3SX
Rowley Regis Crematorium
Powke Lane, Rowley Regis, B65 0AD
Both Sandwell Valley and Rowley Regis Crematorium sites provide peaceful and respectful settings for cremation services to take place in beautiful grounds. To book a cremation you will need to complete an Order for Cremation form with your chosen funeral director.
Sandwell's Bereavement Services Team also offers the Sandwell Funeral Service, providing a dignified and an affordable funeral service for loved ones
Pre-paid cremations
Funeral planning can be difficult however, having your wishes known and planned, can help protect your loved ones from the stress and expense of arranging the funeral.
Choosing to pre-purchase your cremation within Sandwell will mean that you will pay today's price, avoiding the rising costs of a funeral.
Cremation is becoming more common for families and can provide flexible options when considering where you want your remains placed, as well as less restrictive costs and peace of mind.
Our staff would be happy to discuss the options available for pre-paid cremations. If you would like to pre-purchase a cremation then you will need to complete a pre-purchase a cremation form and return it to us at Sandwell Valley Crematorium. Our address is on the form or email it to us at bereavement_services@sandwell.gov.uk
If you need help filling in these forms please contact us.
Please note we are not able to offer a pre-purchased burial plot.
Ashes collection
Ashes will be held at the crematorium ready for you or your funeral director to collect. If you are collecting personally please contact us to arrange collection from the main office. Please bring photographic ID with you.
The crematorium will hold ashes for up to two months. After that charges will be incurred. We will attempt to contact the registered applicant to request collection on at least two occasions. If we have not had a response after a further six months we will arrange for the ashes to be buried or scattered within our memorial gardens. A record of this will be kept in case family or friends contact us at a future date.
Memorials
A range of memorials can be purchased from our Memorial advisors to provide a lasting tribute to your loved one. Please click here for more memorial information
Scattering of ashes
Many families choose to scatter their loved ones in our memorial gardens.
Scatterings can be arranged at both crematorium sites and at some cemeteries in our Gardens of Remembrance or on individual graves. Please contact us to arrange a suitable time date and time.
Weekend scatterings can also be accommodated but there will be a charge for this which is covered in our price information.
Scatterings of ashes cremated elsewhere
Some families bring their loved one’s ashes back to Sandwell for scattering. Please complete an application form and return to us at bereavement_services@sandwell.gov.uk
The costs for all these options are incorporated in our price information