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.
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.
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.
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.
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.