Customer finds ‘ashes’ in charity shop near Worcester

Worcester: So, a shopper named Carla Smith was browsing a charity shop when she stumbled upon a wooden vase. Inside, she found something that looked like ashes. Can you believe it?

She shared her find in a Facebook group called Charity Shop S***, showing off the mysterious sand-like material. Carla thought it was a mistake for the shop to sell it, so she reported it to the staff.

Now, she didn’t want to name the shop, but she mentioned it was in Great Barr, Birmingham, which is about a 45-minute drive from Worcester. Pretty wild, right?

Carla wasn’t sure if the ashes were human or animal, but she thought it was worth sharing. Her post got everyone chatting, and she even added some gravestone and skull emojis for fun.

She joked that the staff should check inside items before putting them on the shelves. The post blew up with reactions from other shoppers who love seeing the quirky finds in UK charity shops.

One person commented, “What? Surely they have to be buried somewhere now.” Carla explained that she took the vase to the staff, and they had a good laugh about it. They didn’t realize what it was and decided to keep it upstairs for now.

Another user thought the ashes might be porridge oats, to which Carla replied, “cremated remains,” even though she wasn’t entirely sure. It’s a bit of a mystery!

Some folks found the whole thing funny, while others felt it was a bit sad. One person said, “This is actually really sad,” and another mentioned they would have taken the remains home to bury them.

It seems like this vase might have come from an old person’s house that was cleared out, and everything ended up at the charity shop. A reminder for everyone to be careful when donating items!