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20/01/2026

Poppy describes what it’s like to attend a Death Café - and you may be surprised by what she says.

Death Cafés are inclusive, informal and friendly opportunities to gather together to eat cake, drink tea and talk about death. Death affects all of us, but there are very few places where we can talk about it honestly and openly. Come to a Death Café, and you may find it to be a surprisingly uplifting experience.

👉 Join Poppy and Tonie at our next Death Café on Thursday 22 January at Tooting Library, 75 Mitcham Road, SW17 9PD from 10.30 - 12.00.

Sign up via the link in our bio, or feel free to just turn up! We hope to see you there.

ℹ️ A Death Cafe is a discussion group rather than a grief support or counselling session. This event is for adults only.

19/01/2026

We're hiring a dynamic hands-on Marketing Manager, 3-4 days a week, to play a critical part in Poppy's ambitious growth plans. The deadline is on Friday, so apply now! ✍️

You don’t need experience in the funeral sector. Find all the information and apply via our website: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0r2QD40

19/01/2026

Thank you to Jane and Jimmy for sharing your story on the Poppy's blog, and for supporting so many grieving people through ten years of The Good Grief Project. 🧡

'Grief is about doing': Interview with Good Grief Project co-founder, Jane Harris about their new book called Words are not Enough

16/01/2026

Classical music can be a moving and dignified choice at funerals - but with such a variety of songs to pick from, it can be hard to know where to start. On our blog, we’ve gathered some diverse examples of beautiful classical music choices for funerals. Click the link to have a read.

If, on the other hand, a heavy metal track would be a more fitting tribute to your person, that can be arranged! People often don't know just how much flexibility there is when it coming to organising a funeral that truly reflects the person who has died.

Classical music can be a moving and dignified choice at funerals - but with such a variety to pick from, it can be hard to know where to start. In this article, we’ve gathered some diverse examples of beautiful classical music choices for funerals.

15/01/2026

We're excited to share another opportunity to work with Poppy's - as a Practical Lead.

Our Practical Leads are involved in some of the most hands-on aspects of our work, from caring for the person who has died, to making sure everything runs smoothly and respectfully on the day of the funeral. This is a flexible, part-time role that plays a key part in delivering the high-quality care Poppy’s is known for.

You don’t need to have worked in funerals before. What matters most is that you’re responsible, practical, physically capable, and willing to learn (you will also need a driving licence). You’ll be part of a kind, supportive team that takes pride in making a real difference every day. There's no application deadline - we'll recruit on a rolling basis.

We're also recruiting for a Marketing Manager - the deadline for applications for this role is Friday 23 January.

Find out more and apply:

We are funeral directors with a fresh approach to funerals. Join our team at Poppy's and be part of a fast-paced, people-centred, ambitious organisation.

13/01/2026

It's always a privilege to support people to create those meaningful touches which make a funeral a true reflection of the person who has died.

A recent client, who was a great advocate of rowing, received this stunning rowers' guard of honour by the Thames as they were brought in to their funeral service. You can see Lauralee here from the Poppy's team walking ahead of the hearse - also known as 'paging'.

📸 Warm thanks to the client for the kind permission to share these wonderful photos.

12/01/2026

“We always say, the more you can talk about what you might want for your funeral and how you want to be commemorated, the better for everyone.”

Poppy's CEO Clare Montagu appeared on Eddie Nestor’s show on BBC Radio London on 8 Jan to discuss thinking about and planning your funeral.

Listen on BBC Radio Sounds from 1.23.04. (You may need a free BBC Radio Sounds account).

The best topical guests and stories in London mixed with great music and your calls.

08/01/2026

It is a very grey afternoon, so here's a photo of the tree outside our beautiful mortuary in Lambeth Cemetery, Wandsworth, playing host to some of South London's most recognisable feathered visitors in recent winter sunshine - a flock of parakeets.

Can you spot them?

07/01/2026

Have you spotted one of our latest adverts while out and about? 👀

When we say we do funerals differently here at Poppy’s, we’re talking about offering every client flexibility, choice and outstanding care for the living and the dead.

We’re passionate about supporting you to have the funeral that works for you. Whether you want a blend of traditional and more unusual elements; the ‘full works’ or something beautifully simple; or perhaps you have an idea for something wonderful and want our help to make it happen.

To find out more about our fresh approach to funerals, you can:

💡 Explore our blog, packed with interviews, advice and guidance
☎️ Give us a call on 0203 358 4726
☕ Pop into our Sheen shop or Tooting offices within business hours for a coffee and a chat.

You can also get an instant quote 24/7 on our website.

06/01/2026

New year, new job? 🌱

Poppy’s is looking for a Marketing Manager who will work closely with our Marketing Director to co-ordinate, deliver and measure our consumer marketing activity.

We want more clients across London to experience Poppy’s outstanding service, and we have ambitious growth plans for the next five years and beyond. We are looking for a dynamic hands-on Marketing Manager, 3-4 days a week, to play a critical part in that growth.

You don’t need experience in the funeral sector, but will be open to learning about how we care for the dead in our beautiful mortuary space.

If you’re ready for a new opportunity and you think you have the skills and mindset we are looking for, find all the information and apply via our website: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0qKGVh0

⏰ Applications close on Friday 23 January 2026.

31/12/2025

Hospital chaplains are often there for people in deeply significant moments in their lives, including at the end. They offer spiritual guidance, religious rites and simple human connection to people in hospital and their families.

Earlier this year, we spoke to Mike Thornton, the Group Deputy Head of Chaplaincy and Voluntary Services for the St George’s, Epsom and St Helier Hospitals and Health Group (GESH), about the work of the chaplaincy team.

Hospital chaplains are often there for people in deeply significant moments in their lives, including at the end. We spoke to Mike Thornton, the Group Deputy Head of Chaplaincy and Voluntary Services for the St George’s, Epsom and St Helier Hospitals and Health Group (GESH), about the work of the ...

30/12/2025

Most of us will not learn what embalming really means until we’re faced with making choices for someone who has died – and even then, many of us aren’t given the information we need to understand what it involves. Roughly half of us will be embalmed, even though there’s no legal or hygienic reason why we should be.

On our blog, we explain what embalming is, and why at Poppy’s we prefer a natural approach to death care.

There’s no wrong or right choice when it comes to embalming – but we do believe that everyone should have the information they need to make the decision that is right for them.

Find the link to the blog in the first comment on this post.