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.
In Focus
As they step into new roles, and gear up for growth, CEO Clare Montagu and Founder and Chair Poppy Mardall discuss their shared vision, the perils and opportunities of founder/CEO relationships, and why they are both in it for the long term.
In Conversation
Two years from the start of Covid-19 pandemic, we interview Dr Paulina Kolata, one of the authors of ‘British Ritual Innovation under Covid-19’, about how this experience led to changes that we can all learn from.
In Conversation
the story behind the gravestones that you’ll see in any Victorian graveyard starts, not hundreds or thousands, but millions of years ago. Geologist Nina Morgan explains the secrets of gravestone geology.
In Conversation
Yuli Somme, founder of Bellacouche, makes woollen shrouds that she creates from local materials. At Poppy’s, we love Yuli’s beautiful creations, and the ethos that underpins them, and we’re delighted that she is sharing her story with us here.