– Poppy's Funerals

Man at bus stop in London looking at Poppy's advert which says 'The day I dreaded was the best it could have been because of them.'

Opinion

Great death care matters — but what is it?

Poppy's CEO Clare Montagu responds to the UK Commission on Bereavement's landmark report with a call to raise standards in death care for everyone.

Ideas & Guidance

How we led our dad's funeral ceremony ourselves

Nicola and Gilly explain how and why they led a funeral ceremony without using a celebrant.

National Grief Awareness week, illustration of woman in sunglasses, blue text on yellow background saying 'Just because I'm not smiling doesn't mean I'm not grieving'

In Conversation

The Good Grief Trust — Bringing help and hope

When Linda’s partner Graham died, she felt alone in her grief. Determined that no other bereaved person should miss out on the support they need, Linda set up the Good Grief Trust.

Adult and child looking at a fallen leaf in countryside

Ideas & Guidance

How to talk with children about death

We share ideas, advice and resources from Poppy's expert panel on how to talk about death with children.

Illustration from Project Eileen of teenagers playing musical instruments in a band

In Conversation

Why we should teach about death in schools

Sharing their personal experiences of bereavement inspired long-standing friends, Annabelle and Louise, to set up Project Eileen, a small charity with a big vision.

In Conversation

Creating authentic African Caribbean funerals

We talk to Laura D Pusey, funeral celebrant, end-of-life practitioner, author, researcher and founder of the Federation of African Caribbean Funeral Operatives