The Old Chapel Etruria - Bespoke Funeral Venue

25/11/2025

A big thank you to this lovely lot!

Su from Tending Hearts, John (the loveliest man!) and Izzy from Isobel Whittaker Funeral Services

Su and John braved the cold today to help get everyone parked and into the Chapel, and Izzy helped by looking after Flick and… me!

I’m currently studying for my Funeral Arranger qualification, so did most of the arrangements for Flick today with Izzy’s support.

Thank you all so much! It was perfect for her 💕💒

Kate x

25/11/2025

We are very proud to have helped Flick’s family organise her ‘Party’ today, it was truly special to have been part of this amazing woman’s story.

Everyone looked FABULOUS!!!! Just as she requested 💕💒

24/11/2025

Our Candlelit memorial service this year will be on Thursday, 11th December 2025 at 7pm.

We have the wonderful Belle Aria is back with us singing, there will be photos shown on our screens, and we will be joined by some special guests.

Whether you have held a service with us or not, all are welcome.

If you would like your loved one's photo shown on the screen, please email with the photo and their name

hello@theoldchapeletruria.co.uk

There will (of course!) be brews and mince pies afterwards, and time to chat together.

I look forward to welcoming you to our 3rd Christmas service! (how did that happen??)

Thank you to all the families who have supported my crazy dream - I can't tell you how much it means to me.

Kate xx

P.s this is a free event

24/11/2025

Hello everyone ****Parking*****

If you are attending Flicks ‘Party’ tomorrow and are driving, here are parking details…..

We have a small carpark at the side of the building and additional at The Holy Inadequate the pub at the end of the road. Please do NOT park on the accountants next door. There is very limited on street parking.

If you can, please car share - there is additional parking a 10 minute walk away at Festival Park but please check if there are charges. (Is looking like a sunny day)

And remember……..fanciest outfits!!!!

15/11/2025

Thank you HELEN HORNE Funeral Directors Ltd for sharing this……

All the men out there, do you receive flowers? Do you like flowers? Would you want an alternative to flowers at your funeral?

K x

Funeral fact of the week 💛

13/11/2025

We have a pink water bottle in ‘lost property’

(Well, it’s on my desk!!)

Give me a shout if it’s yours 🙂

12/11/2025

FELICITY ESME RACKSTRAW ❤

Celebrating the Life of
Felicity Esme Rackstraw

Tuesday 25th November 2025 at 1pm
The Old Chapel Etruria, Etruria Old Road, ST1 5PE

11/11/2025

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning,
We will remember them

09/11/2025

Today was invited to National Memorial Arboretum by BBC Stoke & Staffordshire to speak on their live broadcast.

It was an early start! I met the team and chatted to Paul Shuttleworth about a couple of the news stories this week.

I had a wander around the beautiful grounds looking at all the memorials and paid my respects at the remembrance service along with so many service men and women and members of the public.

It was so moving. I also found out my Great Uncle Billy has a memorial tree and plaque (the irony - he was in the Royal Army Dental Corps 🦷) I didn’t manage to visit him today, but will be back!

Have you been to the Arboretum?

Lest we forget

K x