Celebrating Sheen! 7 things we’ve learned from our first year on the high street – Poppy's Blog – Poppy's Funerals 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 sp...

Can you believe it? It's a year since we opened our first high street branch in Upper Richmond Road in East Sheen.

THANK YOU to everyone who welcomed us warmly. This blog celebrates the delights of Sheen... and 7 things we've learnt!

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East Sheen Death Cafe An inclusive, informal and friendly opportunity to gather together to eat cake, drink tea and talk about death.

Join us next Friday (28 Feb) at the East Sheen death café at 202 Upper Richmond Road W), from 10.30am-12 noon.

You'll find friendly faces & an open environment to talk about death with no agenda. And a cuppa and some cake too! If you're coming, let us know. eastsheendeathcafefeb25.eventbrite.co.uk

Planning a funeral for a friend – Poppy's Blog – Poppy's Funerals 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 cl...

Not everyone wants their family to plan their funeral or has family members who are able to do so.

In this blog, Jenny talks about planning an inclusive and personal funeral for her friend Denis.

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Introducing South West London Coffin Club – Poppy's Blog – Poppy's Funerals 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.

⚰️☕🧡 Something new is happening in south west London!

Find out about a brand new Coffin Club, where everyone's invited to take control of their own funeral planning in a relaxed and welcoming space.

www.poppysfunerals.co.uk/blog/introdu...

A guide to trans and LGBTQ+ funeral and end of life resources – Poppy's Blog – Poppy's Funerals Links to resources and support for LGBTQ+ people, and those close to them, about funerals, bereavement and end-of-life care.

🏳️‍🌈 There are lots of resources to support LGBTQ+, trans, queer & gender diverse people in getting appropriate, respectful end-of-life and funeral care.

We've curated some helpful links and guides here, and we're always happy to chat about how we can support you.
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Join our team – Poppy's Funerals 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.

Yes, not one, but TWO chances to join our ambitious, friendly team!
⭐ Relationship Manager (closes SUNDAY)
⭐ Content and Communities Manager (3 days a week, closes 21 Feb)
Both roles are about reaching more people with Poppy's fresh approach to funerals.
To apply visit poppysfunerals.co.uk/careers

Breakfast Q&A with founder Bob Hendrikx Join us online for a breakfast Q&A with founder Bob Hendrikx this Friday, February 7th, from 9-10AM. During this live session, Bob will give a short presentation. Afterwards, you can ask any question ...

You can also join founder Bob Hendrikx for a virtual breakfast and Q&A tomorrow: www.addevent.com/event/sM2475...

Mushroom coffins come to the UK – Poppy's Blog – Poppy's Funerals Find out about mushroom coffins, produced by Loop Biotech and now available from Poppy's, made of natural materials which biodegrade within 45 days.

🌱🍄🌍 This week, we co-hosted the launch of mushroom coffins in the UK!

Want to know more about this more sustainable choice —what they're made of, what benefits they bring & why we're so excited they're now available in the UK?

Find out in our FAQ. www.poppysfunerals.co.uk/blog/mushroo...

What's it like working at Poppy's – Poppy's Blog – Poppy's Funerals Thinking about working with Poppy's? Or just want to know more about behind the scenes at Poppy’s? Six members of the Poppy’s team tell us about their roles.

Thinking about working with us? Or just want to know more about behind the scenes at Poppy’s?

Six members of the Poppy’s team tell us all about their roles and what they find most rewarding about working here.

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White campervan hearse with willow coffin, a man and a woman in black suits on either side.

This sparkling white campervan hearse was the perfect funeral choice for someone who loved the outdoors.

At Poppy's, we offer all kinds of options from traditional black hearses to motorcycles, buses or vans. Whatever's right for you.

Eldering: Positive preparation for the ageing parent years – Poppy's Blog – Poppy's Funerals Katie Fyfe is the founder of Eldering, a service which provides guidance for the ageing parent years. In this blog, she talks about avoiding a crisis when caring for ageing parents.

What is eldering?
Katie Fyfe couldn't find a word for the stage in life when you need to do more things for your parents as they age, until she came up with 'eldering'. She talked to us about preparing positively and avoiding a crisis during this life stage.
www.poppysfunerals.co.uk/blog/elderin...

Tooting Death Cafe An inclusive, informal and friendly opportunity to gather together to eat cake, drink tea and talk about death.

☕🍰🗨️ Come and join us at Tooting Death Café on Thurs 6 Feb to drink tea, eat cake and talk about death.

We'll be meeting at Tooting Library, 75 Mitcham Road SW17 9PD at 10.30am-12 noon.

All welcome, just turn up or book a free place here.

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Picture of Poppy's team - about 20 people in garden. Text: Could you be our new Relationships Manager? Join the Poppy's team: poppysfunerals.co.uk/careers

Could you be our new Relationships Manager?
⭐ Suits an ambitious, people person with excellent communication skills
⭐ Full-time covering SW London
⭐ £40,000 basic pay p.a.
⭐ Closing date: 9 February
Find out more and apply. eu1.hubs.ly/H0fJjgZ0

Cost of Dying 2025 report: Five things to know – Poppy's Blog – Poppy's Funerals Every year, financial services company Sun Life publishes their research report into funerals: The Cost of Dying. Here are five things you should know about what it shows.

The Cost of Dying 2025 report from Sun Life came out this week.

In this Poppy's blog, we pick 5 trends from the report (from rising costs to direct cremation concerns to how much we really know about each other's funeral wishes) & explore why they matter.

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Join our team – Poppy's Funerals 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.

📢 We're hiring! Join our friendly team as Poppy's Relationships Manager, working across Tooting, Sheen and SW London.We are looking for a self-starter with great people skills.

⭐ Find out more. Download the job pack here. www.poppysfunerals.co.uk/careers

Poppy's: A fresh approach to funerals in 2024 – Poppy's Blog – Poppy's Funerals In our final blog of 2024, we look back on what’s changed at Poppy’s over the last year — and the core values that have stayed the same.

🎉 2024 was a huge year for Poppy's!
♥️ Thank you to our suppliers; the community who have welcomed us to Sheen; the people we are learning from; and everyone who has trusted us to arrange funerals for them.
📢 Read more on our blog.
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