North East Lincolnshire Council is responsible for Grimsby Crematorium and two cemeteries - Scartho Road Cemetery and Cleethorpes Cemetery.
We aim to:
- provide an efficient, effective, professional and considerate service to the bereaved and their representatives.
- ensure that all cremations and burials comply with the appropriate legislation and codes of working practice and in a manner that reflects the dignity and respect of such an emotive service.
Grimsby Crematorium
Weelsby Avenue, Grimsby, DN32 0BA
Grimsby Crematorium opened in 1954, the extensive grounds are laid to lawn, with a memorial garden, and many varieties of trees and shrubs.
There is car parking outside the grounds to the Crematorium, a waiting room with public toilets, and also disabled persons toilet facilities. There are no catering facilities.
The chapel has seating for approximately 144 mourners with a balcony with seating for approximately 23 mourners with further downstairs standing room for larger congregations. The chapel is provided for use by all faiths or non-religious groups as appropriate. There is live organ music to sing hymns, and cassette tape and CD facilities for listening to music.
There is an induction loop facility fitted to enable users of hearing aids to listen to the service more clearly. The speaker system extends to the foyer of the building so that the service can be relayed to mourners if the congregation is extra large.
Ministers or family members taking a service can make use of the vestry to prepare themselves beforehand.
Visitors may bring flowers to place in the Cloisters or the Book of Remembrance room at any time that we are open and (vases are provided for Book of Remembrance room only) or you may sit in quiet reflection or prayer in the Chapel, provided that a funeral service is not taking place. We regret that personal vases and artificial tributes are not permitted.
Scartho Road and Cleethorpes Cemeteries
Whilst there are several cemeteries within the county of North East Lincolnshire only two are managed by the Local Authority:
Scartho Road Cemetery
Scartho Road, Grimsby, DN33 2AL
First opened its gates in 1889 and extends to 67 acres. During 2009-10 there were 135 interments and 145 burials of cremated remains.
Cleethorpes Cemetery
Beacon Avenue, Cleethorpes, DN35 8EQ
Beacon Avenue, opened its gates in 1877, is smaller in size covering approximately 26 acres and the number of interments during 2009-10 reflects this with 57 interments and 48 burials of cremated remains taking place.
Both cemeteries have a chapel that may be used by the bereaved as part of the funeral service.
The Grimsby Cemeteries and Crematorium Office has the statutory registers and plans for the two cemeteries in North East Lincolnshire that the Council is responsible for (Pre 1970 for Scartho Road Cemetery are held in Archives at Grimsby Municipal Offices).
Friends of Grimsby and Cleethorpes Cemeteries and Crematorium
If you would like to help or become involved with the Friends group then please telephone (01472 324869) or email (crematorium@nelincs.gov.uk) , your details will be passed to the Chairperson fo the group.