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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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.
Not everyone wants their family to plan their funeral or has family members who are able to do so. Instead, we often support groups of friends to do a brilliant job in honouring the life of someone close to them. Jenny explains how she and her friends arranged a personal and inclusive funeral for her neighbour Denis.
We talk to funeral celebrant Nic Preston about launching a Coffin Club in south west London, part of an international movement to empower people to take control of their own funeral planning.
Katie Fyfe is the founder of Eldering, a service which provides guidance for the ageing parent years.