A Natural Undertaking

22/10/2025

Tuesday 4th November 2025, 7pm-9pm

We’re flinging our doors open again for the third time this year, so that we can share the comings and goings of a funeral home, how things work, what equipment we use and the places we go….

This time however, we’re focussing on green funerals to tie in with our attendance at the Sustainability UnConference on Thursday 30th October, and are offering the evening as part of their fringe event programme. Our evening is free to attend but space is limited so you will need to contact us to reserve your place. More info on our website: https://www.anaturalundertaking.co.uk/openevening_greenfunerals/

You don’t have to have attended the ‘Unconference’ to join us on the 4th November – but if you’re someone who’s passionate about improving sustainability in the world around us, and would like to act, not just talk, then you might like to consider buying a ticket to the Sustain event on Thursday 30th October - you can find out more about it, and get your tickets here: https://sustainmidlands.uk

Ever wanted to know what goes on behind the scenes at a Funeral Directors? Our Open Evening takes place on Tuesday 4th November 2025 @ 7pm

11/09/2025

Since we started 11 years ago we've encouraged people to ask questions, visit cemeteries and crematoria and just make sure they know their facts and choices when it comes to dying death and funerals.

So we really love it when the crematoria open their doors and welcome people in to do just that!

One of our favourite crematoria, (yes it's possible to have favourites!) Redditch is holding an Open Day on Saturday 13th September, 11am-2pm.

Now - you might think it would be the wierdest day out but we're pretty confident that once there you'll be fascinated by the conversation and how they work, and you'll wonder why you've never thought to ask the questions before ...

Want to know what happens when the coffin disappears? How does the crematorium make sure it's only your ashes your family receive? How hot are the cremators? What happens to your fillings?

Oh - and we'll be there - so you can ask us loads of questions too! 😀

04/08/2025

There are just a handful of places left for our Open Evening in Kings Heath on Tuesday 19th August at 7pm.
Have you ever wanted to know exactly what it is that an undertaker does? We fling open our doors and welcome you in- to have an honest conversation about what happens when you die, and how we support families to create meaningful and personal funerals.

Ever wanted to know what goes on behind the scenes at a Funeral Directors? Our Open Evening takes place on Aug 19th 2025 @ 7pm

30/07/2025

It has been fascinating being in Birmingham and watching while all of these spontaneous tributes to Ozzy have been created- it's obviously so important to us as communities to gather and acknowledge when someone we love has died. He's coming home for a final ride today- you can watch the procession online if you'e not lucky enough to live in Birmingham!

The star's hearse will be travelling down Broad Street on Wednesday, July 30

23/07/2025

It's and we are doing our bit to try and minimise our use of single use plastic at funerals. Our oak veneer coffins are offered with wooden handles and fittings as standard- they are more sustainable and (we think!) more stylish than traditional plastic handles. We can supply plastic handles- it's completely your choice- for a small extra charge that we will donate to an excellent local project Dawberry Corner community garden Our Scene CIC. Every little helps!

17/07/2025

There's been a lot in the news this week about how we ensure the "security and dignity" of people after death. We think it's really important for families to know exactly where their person will be looked after and who will be taking care of them. So come and find out- on Tuesday August 19th at 7pm we are having an Open Evening to see "behind the scenes" at our Kings Heath branch and ask all the questions you have ever wanted to ask an undertaker.
You can book a place by giving us a call on 0121 444 0437, Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm or emailing [email protected]. The event is free but places are limited.

03/07/2025

Calling all aspiring morticians and undertakers! A vacancy has opened up with us for a new Mortuary and Funeral Assistant.

This is a great role for anyone wishing to join a small but creative and proactive team. More details on our website about the role and how to apply via the link below. Applications close 31st July.

https://www.anaturalundertaking.co.uk/we-are-recruiting/mortuary-and-funeral-assistant/

22/06/2025

Proud to be The Good Funeral Guide CIC recommended ❤️

We only recommend the best!

If you see our logo on a website or in a window, it means the company has been accredited by us.

Unlike other listing sites, which offer names of companies that have paid a fee for promotion, all of the companies shown on our website have been through the rigorous Good Funeral Guide accreditation process, and all of them comply with our accreditation Terms and Conditions.

We are proud to recommend a list of brilliant funeral directors across the UK, along with some beautiful natural burial grounds.

Every company that we recommend has undergone an in-depth assessment by the directors of the Good Funeral Guide, and we would be happy to choose any of them for the funeral of someone we love.

We have scrutinised applications, taken up references and visited all the companies that we recommend. We have met the owners and senior staff, and been shown around, with access to all areas.

We have asked many questions and been satisfied with the answers.

We believe that if you choose one of our recommended companies to help you with a funeral, then you will receive the best level of service and care.

⭐️ If you are looking for a funeral director, check our list first. It’s under the ‘Directory’ tab on the Good Funeral Guide website, link in bio.

⭐️ If you have had amazing service from a funeral director not listed, ask them why they aren’t recommended by the Good Funeral Guide.

⭐️ And if you are a funeral director who is interested in becoming recommended by us, get in touch.

18/06/2025

If you can, please fill in this questionnaire for our good friends at the The Good Funeral Guide CIC

🔥 URGENT CALL TO ACTION: WE NEED YOUR HELP 🔥

From The Good Funeral Guide CIC

We’ve spent hundreds of unpaid hours creating a careful, fair, and vital questionnaire about people’s real experiences of direct cremation.

We’re doing this to gather the evidence no one else will. Not the advertisers. Not regulators. Not the big-money providers.

🟢 But we have a problem: after a month, we only have 47 responses.

That’s not enough to speak truth to power.
That’s not enough to challenge £32 million in advertising spend.
That’s not enough to protect the public from being misled.

👉 If you care about funeral truth, choice, dignity, or transparency — we need you. Today.

Please:
1. Take 5 minutes right now to share this link on your website, your socials, your email list, your client newsletter.
2. Tell people why it matters.
3. Don’t just like this post — act.

📩 Here’s the link to share:
https://forms.gle/3zP8Uf1m37HBRT4RA
(or go to the “direct cremation” tab on the Good Funeral Guide website: https://www.goodfuneralguide.co.uk/direct-cremation)

Funerals matter.

Help us evidence it.

23/05/2025

There's some absolutely brilliant stuff happening in our Vicarage Road community this summer- all part of creating a "Brandwood Buzz!". This Weeknd there's a Desi Workshop at St Bede's Church- to book this and to see all the other events, link is here:
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/our-scene/

20/05/2025

They only went and won a blooming gold 🥇🌺❤️

We did the thing people told us we couldn’t do. We took funeral flowers and a coffin to the most prestigious flower show in the world and we won GOLD🏅

17/05/2025

…and here we are! All ready at Birmingham Central Library in the wellbeing area with Brum YODO Child Bereavement UK Evolve&Flourish Ltd Samaritans, Francis Tapestry, sunrise paintings, ,

Do come along, we have our funeral jukebox, children’s painting area, quiz and loads of info. 🎉