1. Shakespeare was a resident of Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, and the Church of Holy Trinity was the local parish church. It was customary at the time for people to be buried in the parish church of their place of residence.
2. Shakespeare requested in his will to be buried in the chancel of the Holy Trinity Church. The chancel is the area of the church where the altar is located and it is considered a place of honor. Shakespeare's request to be buried in the chancel suggests that he held a high regard for the Church of Holy Trinity and wanted to be remembered as a prominent member of the community.