Published: Friday, 28th February 2025
Mintlyn Crematorium, which is owned and managed by the borough council, has raised £12,500 to donate to the charity Tapping House.
The charity, based in Hillington near King’s Lynn, provides free care, comfort and compassion to adults in Norfolk and North Cambridgeshire living with life-limiting illnesses and support for their carers, families and friends.
The money has been raised through a charitable scheme, operated by the Institute of Cemetery and Crematorium Management (ICCM), of which Mintlyn is a member. Under the scheme metal from medical implants is recycled after cremation, with the consent of the family of the deceased. Twice a year the institute asks its scheme members to nominate local charities, which help to support people to cope with the death of loved ones, to receive a donation.
Cllr Bal Anota, Cabinet member for Events and Open Spaces, at the Borough Council of King’s Lynn & West Norfolk, said:
“Tapping House are well known in West Norfolk due to the compassionate support they’ve given many members of our community over the last four decades.
“They bring joy to patients’ lives and offer bereavement support for families and friends. I’m pleased to see that we can support this local incredible organisation.”
Lindsey Atkin, Community and Corporate Fundraising Manager at Tapping House, said:
“At Tapping House we believe in living life to the end and bringing joy to patient’s lives. We work with everyone as an individual, supporting them on each step of their journey through our outpatient unit, our inpatient unit, and in their own homes to live a good life and achieve a good death, in their place of choice. Each year the Hospice costs £5.7 million to run with less than 30% funded by the government - this means each year we need to raise £4.1 million to continue to provide care services to our local community. This year we have been serving the local community for 40 years, and now, more than ever we rely on the support of individuals, businesses and organisations within our community to continue our care.”
To qualify for donations from the scheme, charities are selected on the basis they have to assist the bereaved or those who are terminally ill.