SJM Funeral Directors

10/03/2026

It is with the greatest sadness that we give below the funeral details for the late Anne Batchelor.

Dedicated to the memory of Anne Batchelor

04/03/2026

The perfect opportunity to honour your Mom! 🤍🤍xx

Join us for an elegant afternoon celebrating the special women in your life!

Our Living Well Centre at the Erdington site is holding a special Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea on Saturday 14 March. It is the perfect opportunity to honour moms, grandmothers, sisters or aunties and let them know how much you appreciate them.

There will be lots of delicious treats available to create cherished moments with the people you care for the most.

The event runs between 1pm and 3pm, with tickets £15 per person or £28 for two. There will also be a free raffle ticket for each mom attending.

To book a place, please call 07970 040886 or visit the Living Well Centre.

01/03/2026

Is someone you care about going through a big change right now? Why not check in on them today? 🤍🤍xx

Job transitions, break-ups, moving cities, or the death of someone close.

When our life suddenly changes, that’s when we are most likely to experience loneliness.

If you know someone going through change, why not check in on them today?

26/02/2026

A couple of days ago was "Helplines Awareness Day" - just in case you missed it and you’re struggling, please reach out - here are some helpful contact numbers🤍🤍###

This Helplines Awareness Day, we wanted to share some brilliant services that can offer support when you are in need 💙

If you are struggling, please reach out for support however you can...

26/02/2026

Do you need to talk to children about grief? - Some simple, helpful tips from the wonderful Cruse Bereavement Support 💔💔###

The way children and young people understand death can change depending on their age, but here are some tips that help talk about grief with children at any age.
For more information, visit https://ow.ly/fOoN50YhaP9

21/02/2026

Our next 'Let's Talk About Grief' session will explore Judaism and Bereavement.

These free online sessions are designed to explore different aspects of grief in a safe, supportive environment. Each session features a speaker, followed by a Q&A.

For more information on upcoming sessions and to book your space, please visit website ⬇️

https://www.cruse.org.uk/lets-talk-about-grief/

19/02/2026

Rest peacefully now Eva xx

We bow our heads in profound sorrow as we mark the passing of Eva Schloss, who has left this world at 96. With her final breath, humanity did not simply lose a survivor of Auschwitz, we lost a living testament to truth, a guardian of memory, a voice that refused to let the darkness have the last word. Eva’s childhood was not gently set aside, it was violently stolen. Born in Vienna, driven from her home by hatred, forced into exile and betrayal, she was only fifteen when she and her mother were deported into a world engineered to erase human dignity. Auschwitz was not merely a camp; it was a machine designed to extinguish names, futures, and hope itself. And yet, even there, amid smoke and ash, Eva endured.🕊️🇺🇸

But survival came at a cost no heart should bear. Her father and beloved brother were murdered just days before liberation — their lives taken on the very edge of freedom, as if history itself had turned cruel in its timing. She walked out of that abyss carrying grief that would echo across a lifetime.

Instead of silence, she chose testimony. Instead of bitterness, she chose education. Instead of allowing the world to forget, she stood before generations and said: Remember. Remember the faces. Remember the names. Remember what happens when hatred is allowed to grow unchecked.

She became a moral compass in an age that so often drifts. Her voice trembled at times, but it never faltered. In classrooms, on stages, and before nations, she transformed unimaginable suffering into a call for humanity.

Now her voice has fallen quiet. But her story will not. The responsibility she carried now rests with us — to speak when others are targeted, to defend when others are diminished, to remember when time tempts us to forget.

Rest in peace, Eva. The world is dimmer without you, but brighter because you were here. 🕊️

18/02/2026

18/02/2026

Losing a grandparent can be so difficult for a child - it can be confusing and very upsetting- here are some tips that might help a little 🤍🤍

https://www.griefencounter.org.uk/grief-guide/supporting-a-child-through-the-death-of-a-grandparent/

Losing a grandparent can be confusing and upsetting for a child.

Be honest, answer questions, share memories, and keep routines — your support makes a huge difference.

Read the full guide for tips on helping children through grief 👇https://www.griefencounter.org.uk/grief-guide/supporting-a-child-through-the-death-of-a-grandparent/

17/02/2026

With Birmingham Hospice – I just got recognised as one of their top fans! 🎉

I’ll be forever grateful to this amazing hospice and their brilliant team for the incredible care they’ve provided, not only to my own family, but to so many of my friends and neighbours 🤍🤍 - you’re truly wonderful people 🤍🤍### “thank you so very much!!❤️❤️” ###