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:
Poppy and Tonie are glad to welcome you to Tooting Library (75 Mitcham Road SW17 9PD) for this Death Café. 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.
Poppy and Tonie are glad to welcome you to Tooting Library (75 Mitcham Road SW17 9PD) for this Death Café. 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.
Poppy and Natalie are glad to welcome you to Poppy's Sheen (202 Upper Richmond Road West, London SW14 8AN) for this Death Café. 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.
Poppy, Tonie and Hilary are glad to welcome you to Tooting Library (75 Mitcham Road SW17 9PD) for this Death Café. 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.
Poppy and Natalie are glad to welcome you to Boulangerie Jade (313 Upper Richmond Road West, London SW14 8QR) for this Death Café. 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 will need to buy your drinks and cakes, then join us for the discussion. No need to register, just turn up, or let us know you're coming here.
Poppy's CEO, Clare Montagu, will be speaking at this annual event organised by the Kagyu Samye Dzong London (KSDL) Bardo Group. The event takes place at 15 Spa Rd, London SE16 3SA.
An informal, interactive talk from Natalie, our client manager in Sheen, covering what funeral directors do, types of funeral, working to a budget and paying for a funeral, and planning your own funeral.
11:30-12:30 Talk
12:30-1:30 Opportunity to talk privately
Sherwood Grange Care Home, 1a Robin Hood Lane, Kingston Vale SW15 3PU. Contact Paul Boyce if you are interested in attending.
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, Tonie and Hilary are glad to welcome you to Joy Café (9 Upper Tooting Road, SW17 7TS) for this Death Café. 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.
Sama Trinder in conversation with our Founder and Chair, Poppy Mardall, at Bingham Riverhouse's monthly Breakfast Series.
Ticket includes continental breakfast, tea or coffee. Members Complimentary. Non-Members £25.
Bingham Riverhouse, 61-63 Petersham Road, Richmond TW10 6UT.
Poppy, Natalie and Diane are glad to welcome you to Boulangerie Jade (313 Upper Richmond Road West, London SW14 8QR) for this Death Café. 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 will need to buy your drinks and cakes, then join us for the discussion. No need to register, just turn up.
A talk and Q&A for staff at the Shooting Star Hospice.
Poppy, Tonie and Hilary are glad to welcome you to Mushkil Aasaan (220-222 Upper Tooting Road London SW17 7EW) 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.
Register here or just turn up on the day.
Poppy and Natalie are glad to welcome you to Boulangerie Jade (313 Upper Richmond Road West, London SW14 8QR) 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 will need to buy your drinks and cakes, then join us for the discussion.
Register here or just turn up on the day.
Poppy, Tonie and Hilary are glad to welcome you to Mushkil Aasaan (220-222 Upper Tooting Road London SW17 7EW) 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.
Please note this is new venue for the death cafe.
Register here or just turn up on the day.