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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

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.

Opinion

As thousands of mourners gathered in London for the Queen's state funeral, our founder Poppy Mardall explored what funerals are for and why they matter.

Opinion

We’re celebrating five years since Poppy’s moved into Lambeth cemetery. Poppy Mardall, explains why this has proved to be the perfect place for us.

Opinion

Passed away. Gone to sleep. Set out on their final journey. Stepped into another room. There are so many different phrases to choose from to describe death and dying. But at Poppy’s, we don’t use any of them. Why not?