Grimsby Crematorium
Dear North East Lincolnshire Council,
I have some questions regarding the Crematorium facility under the operations of this local authority:
Questions:
1. Cremations done per year at facility; 2012-to now.
2. What is maximum capacity or number of possible cremation that can be done per year.
3. Number of cremation machines at facility.
4. How many cremation machines are operational.
5. Number of machines with mercury abatement.
6. Revenue, expenses and profit from facility; last two reported financial years.
7. Average cost of cremation; current price.
8. Cost of a no-service (low cost) cremation; current price.
9. What is your average waiting time, if any - last available data.
Yours faithfully,
Mr Laycock
Dear Sir / Madam
I am pleased to acknowledge your request for information, which has been allocated the reference number NELC/9895/1819.
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Yours sincerely
North East Lincolnshire Council
Dear Sir / Madam
Thank you for your information request, reference number FOI 9895/1819. I
wish to confirm that North East Lincolnshire Council holds the following
information.
1. Cremations done per year at facility; 2012-to now
2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16
2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 current year so far
1589 1700 1555
1688 1779 1766 928
2. What is maximum capacity or number of possible cremation that
can be done per year.
Based on the current diary system, 2876 cremations per year
3. Number of cremation machines at facility.
Two cremators
4. How many cremation machines are operational.
Two cremators
5. Number of machines with mercury abatement.
Two cremators
6. Revenue, expenses and profit from facility; last two reported
financial years.
2016/17 2017/18
Expenses £794k £747K
Revenue -£1334k -£1250k
Difference -£540k* -£503k*
*NB the Council also operates two cemeteries which run at a loss, the
cemeteries are financial supported by the above from the difference.
7. Average cost of cremation; current price.
£673.50 including bio-degradable ashes box, medical referee and music
8. Cost of a no-service (low cost) cremation; current price.
Direct Cremation £460.50 including bio-degradable ashes box, medical
referee Simple Service £503.50 including bio-degradable ashes box, medical
referee and music
9. What is your average waiting time, if any - last available data.
Average waiting is less than two weeks
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Feedback Officer
From: Mr Laycock
Sent: 28 June 2018 16:44
To: PPD - FOI
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Grimsby Crematorium
Dear North East Lincolnshire Council,
I have some questions regarding the Crematorium facility under the
operations of this local authority:
Questions:
1. Cremations done per year at facility; 2012-to now.
2. What is maximum capacity or number of possible cremation that can be
done per year.
3. Number of cremation machines at facility.
4. How many cremation machines are operational.
5. Number of machines with mercury abatement.
6. Revenue, expenses and profit from facility; last two reported financial
years.
7. Average cost of cremation; current price.
8. Cost of a no-service (low cost) cremation; current price.
9. What is your average waiting time, if any - last available data.
Yours faithfully,
Mr Laycock
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