North Devon Hospice is the latest charity to benefit from North Devon Crematorium's role in a national metal recycling scheme.
A cheque for £17,000 was presented to the hospice at the crematorium on Thursday, 16 April. The donation has been generated from the proceeds of the recycling scheme run by the Institute of Cemetery and Crematorium Management (ICMM), which enables metals from cremated remains to be safely recycled.
The money will go towards North Devon Hospice's ongoing work in providing expert 24-hour care to those facing life-limiting illnesses, both at the hospice in Barnstaple and in patients' homes, and giving emotional support for their families.
Councillor Helen Walker, Chair of the North Devon Crematorium Joint Committee, said: "We are very proud to support North Devon Hospice, and we are delighted this contribution will allow it to continue their outstanding work providing vital care and support to local people and their families.
"The ICMM initiative allows us to generate meaningful donations from the cremation process, always with the consent of families, and it is so pleasing that we are able to reinvest that money back into our local community."
Claire Paine, Business Relationship Manager at North Devon Hospice, said: "We are so incredibly thankful for this generous donation from North Devon Crematorium. Moments like this remind us just how fortunate we are to be part of such a compassionate and tight-knit community. The people of North Devon go above and beyond, and that support means the world, not just to our team, but to every patient and family we care for.
“This donation will make a real, tangible difference. It will help us continue to provide the vital end-of-life care and emotional support that so many families across North Devon rely on during the most difficult days of their lives. We couldn't do what we do without partnerships like this, and we are incredibly grateful.”
For more information about North Devon Hospice, head to their website, www.northdevonhospice.org.uk/
The metal recycling scheme is run by the ICCM and is only carried out with the consent of the bereaved.