Opinion

In October 2023, Tooting held its second festival of the dead. In this blog, our founder Poppy Mardall shares five things she loved about taking part.

In Conversation

To coincide with Tooting Festival of Dead, we talked to priest, professor and musician June Boyce-Tillman about the importance of rituals around death and dying.

Ideas & Guidance

Thinking ahead about your own funeral? Find more information about free funeral wishes consultations with a member of Poppy's friendly, professional team.

In Conversation

The death café movement started in 2010 with a simple idea — provide a space where people can drink tea, eat cake, and talk about death. Find out about out death cafe in Tooting Library from facilitators Poppy and Tonie.

Ideas & Guidance

After a cremation, if you choose to bury the ashes of the person who has died in the ground or to place them in a set location, this is known as interment. This is our guide to what you need to know.

In Conversation

We spoke to funeral celebrant, counsellor and former Church of England vicar, Trevor Donnelly, about leading religious and secular funerals — and those which combine elements of both.