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Full refurbishment for chapel at Grimsby Crematorium is completed

Chris

5/21/2025 9:02:08 AM

Charities & Wellbeing

3 mins read

The first service has taken place in the chapel at Grimsby Crematorium after a major refurbishment.

 

The upgrade is the first in a number of years and includes new seating and removal of the pews, to increase the overall capacity.

 

 

The five-week refurbishment, which took place with minimum closures, saw the chapel literally refurbished from top to bottom, with a new ceiling, flooring, carpets, seating and the installation of thermal windows with heat-proof glazing, and mechanically-controlled openers to assist in regulating the room temperature.

 

 

Daniel Intress-Franklin, Deputy Bereavement Services Manager at the Crematorium, said the facelift for the chapel has made a world of difference in a very sensitive environment.

 

“Two hundreds thousand people come through these doors each year at one of the most emotional times of their lives,” he said. “Providing them with the right people in the best possible environment is so important.

 

“The chapel is now brighter, more comfortable and more modern, and we hope it will be received well by local residents, most of whom will visit it at least once, and sometimes a number of times in their lifetime, to say goodbye to loved ones.”

 

 

Cllr Henry Hudson, Portfolio Holder for Environment and Net Zero, said: “The refurbishment of the chapel at Grimsby Crematorium is a complete success. It was completed on time by contractors Unibuild, and has created a much more attractive, sensitive and practical environment for local residents.

 

“More than 2,000 cremations and burial services take place in the chapel each year and I am sure that this upgrade will have a very positive impact on those.”

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