Cremated remains from a funeral 60 years ago remain unclaimed at a West Midlands funeral directors.<\/p>\n
The uncollected urn is one of 150 to have been stored for five years or more at six branches of William H Painter across Birmingham and Solihull. They have now launched an appeal to find the next of kin for the ashes.<\/p>\n
A spokesperson from the funeral directors, said any remaining unclaimed following the appeal will be scattered in a garden of remembrance. The National Association of Funeral Directors recommends its members store ashes for a minimum of five years. Most of those left with the West Midlands firm have been there for more than 20 years, with the oldest dating back to 1953.<\/p>\n
“We’re keen to stress that this isn’t about recently bereaved families or those who have asked us to keep cremated remains on their behalf for a specific reason, perhaps until they, too, die,”.<\/p>\n
“This is about ashes that have been left unclaimed for a considerable amount of time. “We believe it’s only right that every individual is given the opportunity of a peaceful final resting place.<\/p>\n
“So for those that have already been in our care for more than five years and remain unclaimed following this appeal, our team will hold a special service and scatter each set of cremated remains in a local garden of remembrance.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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