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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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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.

In Conversation

We hear from some of our team about what they do with their company volunteering hours.

In Conversation

Author and council funeral officer, Evie King, explodes some of the misconceptions and myths about the funerals which the council organises for people with no next of kin or no money.

In Conversation

When a parent dies, often their adult children will plan and organise their funeral. In this blog, sisters Rebecca and Jennifer share how they planned a funeral for their mum that they could be proud of.

In Conversation

In this blog, two independent celebrants Anita and Alex, who work with Poppy's Funerals, share their insights into the role of a funeral celebrant and talk to us some of the things they have learnt.