Latest Births, deaths and ceremonies News from Birmingham City Council /rss/20016/news Jadu CMS http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Thu, 24 Apr 2025 16:46:55 +0000 Thu, 24 Apr 2025 16:46:55 +0000 Changes to crematoria and cemeteries /news/article/873/changes_to_crematoria_and_cemeteries As of Monday 17 May, in line with the governments road map, changes are being made to the rules governing crematoria and cemeteries. Thu, 13 May 2021 09:00:00 +0100 New opening times for cemeteries and crematoria /news/article/862/new_opening_times_for_cemeteries_and_crematoria All cemeteries and crematoria will be open to visitors from 8:30am to 7:30pm on Monday 3 May 2021 (Bank Holiday Monday). Fri, 30 Apr 2021 17:24:00 +0100 Number of mourners allowed at funerals in Birmingham increases to 16 /news/article/625/number_of_mourners_allowed_at_funerals_in_birmingham_increases_to_16 Following new guidance from the Government, Birmingham City Council has increased the number of mourners allowed to attend funerals from six to 16. Fri, 29 May 2020 17:05:00 +0100 Councillors call for respect towards bereavement staff /news/article/592/councillors_call_for_respect_towards_bereavement_staff Four Birmingham councillors have condemned verbal and physical abuse towards council staff in a cross-party statement. Tue, 21 Apr 2020 10:05:00 +0100 Cemeteries see start to restoration works /news/article/492/cemeteries_see_start_to_restoration_works A £2.3 million restoration to Key Hill and Warstone Lane cemeteries has started in the heart of Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter. Thu, 31 Oct 2019 11:01:00 +0000 Birmingham gets new deal on digital autopsy scanner /news/article/456/birmingham_gets_new_deal_on_digital_autopsy_scanner Birmingham City Council has announced that it has successfully negotiated a deal that will provide the city with access to a Computed Tomography Post Mortems (CTPM) scanner on a trial basis. Wed, 24 Jul 2019 09:34:00 +0100