Church and children's action group are beneficiaries of proceeds of latest crematorium metal sales

 

Grimsby Crematorium - proceeds of recyclable metals sales goes to worthy causes 

TWO local organisations have been the recipients of  donations from Grimsby Crematorium following the sale of recyclable metals.

St Andrew’s Church in Immingham and Sunflower Children’s Action Group in Grimsby, received £7,000 each.

The metals consist of such items as  parts of the coffin and replacement implants or joints following a cremation.  

Having received permission from the deceased’s relatives beforehand, proceeds from the sale of these metals go into a charity fund which is donated locally twice a year.

Historically, recyclable metals following a cremation would often have been buried or stored. 

This would have taken up much-needed space and buried metal does not decompose.

Enthuses Daniel Intress-Franklin, Deputy Bereavement Services Manager at Grimsby Crematorium: "This is an excellent way to dispose of metals from the crematorium through an environmentally- friendly system that puts something back into the community."