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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

When a brother, sister or sibling dies, it can have a lasting impact on their siblings — and on the family as a whole. Sarah Moyes from the charity Sibling Support, unpacks what is distinctive about sibling grief.

In Conversation

Prolay Mukherjee has led funeral rites for some of our Hindu clients, so we asked him to share his experience of what happens in Hinduism when someone dies.

In Conversation

Interview with disaster response planner Lucy Easthope, whose memoir, 'When the Dust Settles', shines a light on a hidden world — revealing how the living and the dead are cared for in the aftermath of a disaster.

In Conversation

Natalie Charles has worked with Poppy’s as a celebrant and funeral director since 2015. We asked her to share what brought her to Poppy's, and what she’s looking forward to about managing Poppy’s Sheen.

In Conversation

Ben Yeoh talks with us about his new performance lecture, Thinking Bigly: How we die, where the audience help him plan his own funeral

Opinion

Music plays in an important part in almost every funeral. We asked the Poppy’s team for their top tips in choosing music for a funeral — as well as their own music choices.