We believe it’s time for a more open conversation about death, dying and funerals.
In this blog, we give practical advice and ideas to help you if you are arranging a funeral or experiencing bereavement; answer your frequently asked questions/FAQs; and share stories, interviews and opinions.
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When a parent dies, often their adult children will plan and organise their funeral. In this blog, sisters Rebecca and Jennifer share how they planned a funeral for their mum that they could be proud of.
Many LGBTQ+ people — especially trans and gender diverse people — are concerned about how they will be treated during end-of-life care or when planning a funeral. Here’s how we support LGBTQ+ clients at Poppy's.
In this blog, two independent celebrants Anita and Alex, who work with Poppy's Funerals, share their insights into the role of a funeral celebrant and talk to us some of the things they have learnt.
The team at Poppy’s come from a wide range of backgrounds and life experiences. At the moment, we have an artist, a filmmaker and an author on the team. They explain how they bring their creative skills to their Poppy’s roles.
When Sarah’s husband, Nick, was diagnosed with cancer, they knew he had, at most, a couple of years to live. She tells us how they talked about and planned his funeral together.
A year ago Poppy’s opened its first high street branch — and we’re so glad we chose to settle on Upper Richmond Road West in East Sheen. Here are seven things we’ve discovered that make Sheen extra special.