Line illustration of funeral on boat

Stories
and Ideas

Find ideas and inspiration in the stories from Poppy's clients below.

They share their experiences of planning a funeral that was personal, meaningful and right for them.

Picture of Barbara - Afro Caribbean woman in bright headscarf. Text: We asked everyone to wear bright colours.

Barbara's husband, Earle, wanted her funeral to be stylish, so her family asked everyone to wear bright colours.

Text: We held a vigil at home. Image of Poppy: white woman with black hair and red patterned top.

Poppy's friend Amber helped organise her funeral, including a vigil a few days before the ceremony.

Text: We chose a horse and carriage. Image of two black horses and black hearse.

Eamon came from a Traveller background so his family chose a traditional horse and carriage for his funeral.

Image of Abner: older, South Asian man in glasses. Text: We dressed our brother before his funeral.

Abner's sisters visited him at Poppy's a few days before his funeral. With the help of our team, they dressed him in a smart suit and tie.

Pic of Jonathan: white man with beard holding baby lamb. Text: We chose a natural burial.

Meg's dad Jonathan loved the natural world. His family chose a natural burial in a woodland glade and to lead the funeral ceremony themselves.

Pic of Teddy: small boy in red jumper and jeans. Text: We chose a black taxi instead of a hearse.

Teddy was a chatty two-year-old who loved football, ice cream and vehicles (especially black taxis!), so his family chose a black taxi to travel with him to his funeral.