Rode Heath-based celebrant to open a Grade II listed chapel in Stoke-on-Trent
By The Editor 14th Apr 2023
A date has been confirmed for the grand re-opening of a Grade II listed chapel in a rentable space for funeral services.
Local celebrant, Kate Moran, who lives in Woodland Road, Rode Heath, is reopening The Old Chapel, Etruria, with the aim of offering families more time with their loved one.
Residents are being invited to the grand opening next Saturday (April 22nd) to have a look around the space, enjoy tea and cake and learn more about what the venue can offer.
There will also be before and after photos of the renovation and funeral professionals will be on hand to answer any questions.
The chapel, on Etruria Old Road, was built in 1820 by Jesse Shirley but closed in 1996, only reopening for select funerals, the last of which was in 2006.
Kate told Nub News: "What I find is that families sometimes need a bit more time than what you're offered at other crematoriums in the area.
"You're often given thirty or forty minutes for the funeral service and an extra fifteen minutes can cost up to £200.
"I don't think it's fair and I think families should have all the time they need with the person that's died - I wanted to change that so I started looking for premises to set up a chapel."
"The space will be available for no more than three services a day so you get a full hour in the chapel and I'll also be offering evening and weekend services."
To find out more about The Old Chapel Etruria, visit their Facebook page.
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