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Gracie Spinks' funeral: Hundreds turn out to pay their respects

Gracie Spinks has been laid to rest today in an emotional funeral service, with mourners wearing purple, horse attire and lining the streets as she made her final journey through Chesterfield.
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The funeral was held at 12 noon at St Bartholomew's Church in Old Whittington.

Gracie’s horse Paddy followed her coffin, which was in a white horse-drawn carriage.

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Hundreds of mourners lined the streets in Old Whittington as her funeral procession made its way through the village in Gracie’s honour.

Gracie's funeral at St Bartholomew's ChurchGracie's funeral at St Bartholomew's Church
Gracie's funeral at St Bartholomew's Church

Dozens of horse riders formed a guard of honour and listened to the service outside the church to pay tribute to the 23-year-old who was a keen rider and horse lover.

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Gracie Spinks’ funeral: Chesterfield says goodbye to beloved 23-year-old with mourners lining the streets and horses forming guard of honour

Key Events

  • Gracie Spinks has been laid to rest today, her funeral service started at 12 noon at St Bartholomew’s Church in Old Whittington
  • Hundreds of mourners wore purple and horse riding attire in memory of the 23-year-old equestrian
  • Gracie’s horse Paddy followed her coffin which was led by a horse-drawn white carriage
  • Temporary road closures were in place as funeral procession made its way to the church