In Conversation
Hayley Campbell has spent the last three years talking, thinking and writing about death. She has interviewed a gravedigger, a pathologist, a bereavement midwife, even an executioner.
FAQ
In 2020, 80% of all UK funerals were cremations, and this proportion has been rising steadily over recent decades. Here are some of things that you need to bear in mind — and a few facts that you probably never knew — about keeping or scattering ashes.
In Conversation
In our second spotlight on our sustainable suppliers, we speak to Ellen Musgrove about the willow coffins crafted by her family business, Musgrove Willows.
Ideas & Guidance
We answer all your questions about funeral orders of service — and share some practical tips about how to make your order of service as personal and useful as possible.
Ideas & Guidance
Although Poppy’s is based in Tooting, south London, we consider the whole of Greater London as our local area — and we arrange funerals outside the capital too. In this blog, we answer three common questions about using a local funeral director.
FAQ
An unexpected death, or one that comes at a difficult time, can make paying for even the simplest funeral seem impossible. However, there are sources of support available if you are struggling with funeral costs.