Grimsby crematorium's pre-Christmas cash boost for Macmillan Cancer Support and Alzheimer's Society

Anne and Sheila of Macmillan Cancer Support with Lisa Logan and Cllr Henry Hudson of NELC, plus Creamtorium Technician Damo Feasby

THE Grimsby branches of two charities have each received £5,000 thanks to a metal recycling scheme run by the town's crematorium.

The beneficiaries are MacMillan Cancer Support and the Alzheimer’s Society.

The money was raised through the Institute of Cemetery and Crematorium Management  Metals Recycling Scheme which has been in operation since 2014.

This works through the collecting of recyclable metals such as replacement implants or joints that can be salvaged following a cremation. 

Proceeds from the sale of the metal go into a charity fund which makes donations twice a year. 

Locally, Bereavement Services at North East Lincolnshire Council have donated more than £150,000 to local charities.

All of this is only possible thanks to the families of loved ones.

While the crematorium facilitate the scheme, it is the bereaved who give permission for the metal to be collected and donated.

* To volunteer with MacMillan, visit https://www.macmillan.org.uk/volunteering

** To volunteer with the Alzheimer’s Society, visit https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/get-involved/volunteering

 Kerry and Kelly from the Alzheimer’s Society with Lisa Logan and Cllr Henry Hudson (second and third from left) of NELC plus Crematorium Technician Damo Feasby

                                          

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