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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Archbishop Desmond Tutu chose aquamation, or water cremation, for environmental reasons. We explore the benefits of this new technology of alkaline hydrolysis as it comes to the UK.
Nicola and Gilly explain how and why they led a funeral ceremony without using a celebrant.
We share ideas, advice and resources from Poppy's expert panel on how to talk about death with children.
Hear from Natasha Bradshaw, from Mortlake Crematorium in west London, about how her team supports families before, during and after their baby’s funeral.
We answer some common questions about organ donation, medical research and funerals.
Did you know that you can hold a funeral almost anywhere? It doesn’t have to be in a crematorium or a chapel and no special licence is needed. Here are some things to bear in mind, based on our experience organising hundreds of funerals.