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We believe it’s time for a more open conversation about death, dying and funerals.

In this blog, we give practical advice and ideas to help you if you are arranging a funeral or experiencing bereavement; answer your frequently asked questions/FAQs; and share stories, interviews and opinions.

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Opinion

The latest edition of Poppy Mardall's newsletter, Life Lessons From Death

Opinion

The latest edition of Poppy Mardall's Life Lessons from Death, a newsletter for people and organisations curious to know what death can teach us about living and working well.

Flowers can be a beautiful, personal touch at funerals and memorials. But sometimes, people are unsure about what to do with them after the service. Here, we share some ideas of things you can do with floral arrangements after a funeral.

Opinion

Poppy Mardall on Ozzy Osbourne's gleaming goodbye, how self care makes us sustainable at work; and the culture of bad humour that comes with death.

In Conversation

Hospital chaplains are often there for people in deeply significant moments in their lives, including at the end.

In Conversation

We talked to Elena about organising two very different funerals for her mum and brother with Poppy’s.