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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Over 32,000 inquests take place each year. The Coroners' Court Support Service is there to help families going through this traumatic and difficult time.
At Poppy’s we rely on a team of Practical Leads to make sure our funerals run smoothly. Three recent recruits — Rachel, Nigel and Andrew — explain what they do as Practical Leads and what drew them to this role.
Katharine Horgan tells us how she set up Young Orphans to support other young adults whose parents have died.
We talk to Tom Ana from the London LGBTQ+ Centre about facilitating an LGBTQ+ specific Death Cafe
Angie is one of Poppy’s Client Support Advisors, the first point of contact for many of our clients. She gives us a glimpse behind the scenes on a busy day at Poppy’s.
Gillian Robertson is a funeral celebrant and the retired headteacher of a special educational school. She talked to us about why she’s so passionate about involving people with communication difficulties in funeral planning.