In Conversation
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.
In Conversation
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.
In Conversation
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.
Opinion
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.
In Conversation
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.
In Conversation
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.