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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To coincide with Tooting Festival of Dead, we talked to priest, professor and musician June Boyce-Tillman about the importance of rituals around death and dying.
The death café movement started in 2010 with a simple idea — provide a space where people can drink tea, eat cake, and talk about death. Find out about out death cafe in Tooting Library from facilitators Poppy and Tonie.
We spoke to funeral celebrant, counsellor and former Church of England vicar, Trevor Donnelly, about leading religious and secular funerals — and those which combine elements of both.
We interview local florist and grower Lilian Highmoor who is working with Poppy's to offer beautiful, local and seasonal flowers to our clients.
Artist Annie Frost Nichsolson talks to Poppy's about her new project, the Fandangoe Discoteca — a touring installation created in collaboration with the Loss Project.
Susannah's dad was a lifelong Watford FC supporter. We helped her remember and say goodbye to him in a way that expressed what was special about him.