We believe in encouraging people to talk about death, dying and funeral choices. We also seek to empower and inform healthcare professionals and anyone who supports people facing death and bereavement.
Find details below of our open days, death cafes and other events.
Poppy and Jo are glad to welcome you to the Hare & Hounds pub for this Death Cafe. We'll have a quiet space to ourselves. This will be an inclusive, informal and friendly opportunity to gather together to drink tea and talk about death. We'll supply the biscuits!
It is a discussion group rather than a grief support or counselling session. This opportunity is for adults and not children.
You don't have to book, you can just show up, but if you'd like to register your interest in advance, please do sign up via the Eventbrite.
At Poppy's, we want to open up a conversation about great death care — what it is and why it matters.
Knowing that the people close to us are treated with care and respect after they've died can make a huge difference to family and friends. It’s something that affects us all, yet often care for the dead is shrouded in secrecy and silence.
We're proud of the care we give at Poppy’s and we’re pushing for excellent care to become normal across the sector.
We hope you’ll join us at our open afternoon to see for yourself. Visit our beautiful light-filled mortuary, meet our team, learn more about how we care for the dead, and ask any questions.
Come and see for yourself - reserve a free place now via Eventbrite.
Poppy, Tonie and Hilary are glad to welcome you to Tooting Library for this Death Cafe. This will be an inclusive, informal and friendly opportunity to gather together to eat cake, drink tea and talk about death.
It is a discussion group rather than a grief support or counselling session. This opportunity is for adults and not children.
You don't have to book, you can just show up, but if you'd like to register your interest in advance, please do sign up via the Eventbrite.
Poppy and Tonie are glad to welcome you to Tooting Library for this Death Cafe. This will be an inclusive, informal and friendly opportunity to gather together to eat cake, drink tea and talk about death.
It is a discussion group rather than a grief support or counselling session. This opportunity is for adults and not children.
Are you a London-based end of life doula?
We invite you to join Poppy’s Funerals and other end of life doulas for 'End of life - compassionate care at every stage', an evening of informed discussion about quality death care. We will draw on each other’s invaluable experience to explore the connections between the work of London based end-of-life doulas and funeral directors.
We all do what we do because we believe that people deserve kind, compassionate care at the end of life. At Poppy’s, we also believe in more open conversations about death and dying and would love to learn with you.
Poppy and Jo are glad to welcome you to this Death Cafe at the Hare & Hounds pub in East Sheen. This will be an inclusive, informal and friendly opportunity to gather together to drink tea and talk about death. We'll supply the biscuits!
We'll have a quiet space to ourselves. This is a discussion group for adults rather than a grief support or counselling session.
We're proud of the care we give at Poppy's and we’re pushing for excellent care to become normal across the sector.
We hope you’ll join us at our Open Afternoon to see for yourself. Visit our beautiful light-filled mortuary, meet our team, learn more about how we care for the dead, and ask any questions.
Poppy's founder, Poppy Mardell, will be a guest speaker at this annual gathering for EoLD members in May. Poppy will explore how doulas and funeral directors can work together for the best outcomes for grieving people and the dead. What hurdles can get in the way? What can be done to navigate them? Poppy will share her insights and stories, and will invite yours too. So come along for an enriching conversation. Book your ticket here: