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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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Ideas & Guidance

We share ideas, advice and resources from Poppy's expert panel on how to talk about death with children.

In Conversation

Sharing their personal experiences of bereavement inspired long-standing friends, Annabelle and Louise, to set up Project Eileen, a small charity with a big vision.

In Conversation

We talk to Laura D Pusey, funeral celebrant, end-of-life practitioner, author, researcher and founder of the Federation of African Caribbean Funeral Operatives

In Conversation

Meg explains how involving his grandchildren in her dad’s final days and his funeral was a joyful and natural part of saying goodbye to a man who loved life.

In Conversation

Krista Hughes is a soul midwife, supporting people who are dying, their friends and families. We caught up with her to find out what a soul midwife is and about the important role they can play in helping people die peacefully.

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.