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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

Founder Poppy Mardall concludes our series of blogs on new death care technologies with a crucial question: how can new insight and innovation inspire us to reconsider, reframe and rethink the choices we already have?

Opinion

Founder Poppy Mardall and CEO Clare Montagu visited Recompose’s first human composting facility to see this new technology for themselves.

Opinion

Founder Poppy and CEO Clare explain some exciting changes we made during 2022 to ensure that Poppy’s remains true to its values and is ready for the future.

Opinion

Poppy's CEO Clare Montagu responds to the UK Commission on Bereavement's landmark report with a call to raise standards in death care for everyone.

Opinion

Halloween can be fun — but does nothing to bring us close to our dead. Poppy Mardall explores how other festivals during this season can help us face our mortality.

Opinion

Our CEO, Clare Montagu, worked in a hospice before joining Poppy's. Here are six things she wishes everyone knew about hospice care.