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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Providing a welcoming place where you can visit a friend or family member after they have died is one of the most important things we offer at Poppy’s. We got our team together to answer some of your most common questions about visits.
Passed away. Gone to sleep. Set out on their final journey. Stepped into another room. There are so many different phrases to choose from to describe death and dying. But at Poppy’s, we don’t use any of them. Why not?
At Poppy’s, we come alongside people from many different traditions and faiths to help them plan funerals which are meaningful for the people attending, and that honour the person who has died. Here, we share a few things we’ve learnt along the way.
Heart of London Threshold Singers are part of a global movement of people who want to share the healing experience of song with people who are dying or grieving. Kish Modasia has been a member of the choir, which rehearses twice a month in west London, for three years.
As she finishes her term as a Cruse trustee, Poppy Mardall, founder and CEO of Poppy’s, reflects on how we can improve the experience of grieving people in our society.
When Michael died suddenly, Mark was knocked sideways by grief and guilt. It took an organisation called StrongMen to help him find the strength to pick himself up and keep on going. Mark shares his experience with us during Grief Awareness Week (2-8 December).