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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Liz Hudson, from the bereavement charity Winston's Wish, shares her advice to help prepare children and young people for a funeral.
Ash Hayhurst, author of the Queer Funeral Guide and former funeral arranger, tells us about Being Ready, a project to improve care for trans and gender diverse people at the end of life, after death or when grieving.
Angela Halley, Consultant in Palliative Medicine at The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, talks us through what to expect when someone is dying.
In October 2023, Tooting held its second festival of the dead. In this blog, our founder Poppy Mardall shares five things she loved about taking part.
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.
Thinking ahead about your own funeral? Find more information about free funeral wishes consultations with a member of Poppy's friendly, professional team.