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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Grieving people often get pushed to embalm ‘for their own good’ by funeral directors. This is especially true when someone who has died has a lot of physical changes. Here’s why death shouldn’t be censored, even in the hardest circumstances.
Reusing graves can be controversial, with lots of people asking whether it’s respectful and what safeguards are in place. But there are also reasons why a reclaimed grave can be a good option, like sustainability. We’ll bust some myths about the practice and let you know what reusing a grave really involves.
Check out this collection of resources for lesbian, gay, trans and queer funerals — created with Ash Hayhurst, author of the Queer Funeral Guide.
What springs to mind when you hear the word ‘mortuary’? Probably somewhere grim, mysterious, and cold. There’s no denying that mortuary spaces often leave a lot to be desired. But it doesn’t have to be that way — in fact, it shouldn’t be the norm at all.
Have you ever wondered who’s responsible for everything from driving hearses to collecting people who have died? Robert Black is one of Poppy’s incredible practical leads and he shares what it’s really like working in death care.
At Poppy’s, we offer two services for people who do not want an attended funeral ceremony — Direct Cremations and Simple Cremations. But what exactly do they involve?