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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We answer all your questions about funeral orders of service — and share some practical tips about how to make your order of service as personal and useful as possible.
Although Poppy’s is based in Tooting, south London, we consider the whole of Greater London as our local area — and we arrange funerals outside the capital too. In this blog, we answer three common questions about using a local funeral director.
An unexpected death, or one that comes at a difficult time, can make paying for even the simplest funeral seem impossible. However, there are sources of support available if you are struggling with funeral costs.
As they step into new roles, and gear up for growth, CEO Clare Montagu and Founder and Chair Poppy Mardall discuss their shared vision, the perils and opportunities of founder/CEO relationships, and why they are both in it for the long term.
Two years from the start of Covid-19 pandemic, we interview Dr Paulina Kolata, one of the authors of ‘British Ritual Innovation under Covid-19’, about how this experience led to changes that we can all learn from.
the story behind the gravestones that you’ll see in any Victorian graveyard starts, not hundreds or thousands, but millions of years ago. Geologist Nina Morgan explains the secrets of gravestone geology.