Poppy's

04/09/2026

📢 Poppy's is hiring 📢

We're looking for two special people to join our team in the following roles:

🧡 Client Support Advisor - applications close Friday 18 September
🧡 Client Support Consultant - applications close Friday 25 September

Both roles will be working at the heart of what we do, helping to deliver outstanding care to the living and the dead and ensuring each client has the funeral that is right for them.

Visit our careers page via the link in the comments below to read the job descriptions in full - they also provide all the information you need in order to put in a strong application.

31/08/2026

The Poppy's offices are closed on Monday 31 August for the Bank Holiday.

However, if you need to get in touch with us about an urgent out of hours collection, we’re here for you. Please call us on 020 3589 4726.

You can also get an estimate for a funeral on our website any time, day or night - find the link in the comments below. 🧡

25/08/2026

A question we love to hear at Poppy's is "I want this as part of the funeral...is that even possible?!"

When a client has an idea for a unique or personalised detail, we will always go above and beyond to make it a reality.

Whether that's a hot pink vehicle and coffin; traditional hats and tails; a powerful rowers' guard of honour; a motorcycle and side car hearse, or something else entirely - it is surprising how much is possible when it comes to crafting a unique and personalised funeral.

Hot pink hearse courtesy of our friends at Green's Carriage Masters

24/08/2026

Talking about your funeral wishes can be comforting and empowering, both for you and for those close to you.

We offer free, 45-minute My Funeral Wishes consultations in our Sheen, Raynes Park and Tooting offices, on the phone or online, to assist with planning your own funeral.

Drop us a line at [email protected], and we'll come back to within three business days to arrange your consultation.

19/08/2026

Many people don't know that you don't need to have registered your person's death before you speak to a funeral director.

In fact, as our Client Support Advisor Gemima explains, talking to a funeral director (or more than one) can help you understand your options and what matters to you when it comes to a funeral.

Some questions you can ask funeral directors you speak to might be:
🧡 How and where will they take care of your person?
🧡 If you have specific times, dates or location in mind, are they able to offer you a funeral that reflect this?
🧡 Will you be able to visit your person, if that’s something you want?
🧡 How does pricing work, and how flexible can they be to help you make the choices that are important to you?

We're here if you need us. Call 020 3589 4726, or visit our website to generate a no-obligation estimate.

18/08/2026

Do you live in Tooting? And have you been looking for open, welcoming spaces to talk about death?

Join our next Tooting Death Café on Thursday 17 September at .

Poppy and Tonie will lead this inclusive, informal and friendly opportunity to drink tea and talk about death.

Death Cafés are a space to share our knowledge, our worries and our hopes about death, with a view to making the most of our lives.

It is a discussion group rather than a grief support or counselling session. This opportunity is for adults and not children.

You don't have to book, you can just show up, but if you'd like to register your interest in advance, you can find the link to our events page in the comments below. No previous experience of talking about death is necessary so please do come along!

13/08/2026

Most of us will only need to arrange a funeral once or twice in our lives. The process can be unfamiliar or confusing, especially challenging at a time when most people are already tired and grieving.

At Poppy’s, we believe that explaining things as clearly and openly as possible helps you make the choices that are right for you.

This is what will happen, step by step, when you arrange a funeral with us.

You can read our full step-by-step guide via the link in the comments below.

11/08/2026

Someone in your life has died, or is dying - and you need to start thinking about the funeral. But where do you start?

Picking up the phone to a funeral directors can feel daunting, especially if you're already experiencing grief or overwhelm. But when you call Poppy's, our Client Support Advisors will gently help you explore exactly what you need to think about right now.

Watch the full video tutorial on our website via the link in the comments below.🧡

10/08/2026

The role of the Coroner’s Office is to establish someone's cause of death, or to investigate causes that appear unnatural. This means a death that hasn't stemmed from a naturally occurring illness or disease.

Once a Coroner is investigating a death, the funeral of the person who has died cannot take place until the Coroner has said it can.

It can be very confusing and distressing for friends and family if their person's death needs to be investigated by the Coroner.

Maddison Pilcher worked as a Coroner’s Officer and various other related roles for twelve years. She spoke to Poppy's about what Coroners do and the role Coroner’s Officers play in the process.

We hope this conversation will make the process clearer, and hopefully reduce some of the stress and overwhelm many friends and family members feel when navigating a Coroner's investigation.

Find the link to the blog article in the comments below. 👇

05/08/2026

📢 Last chance to apply 📢

Poppy's is recruiting for the following roles:
🧡 Client Support Consultant
🧡 Driver-Bearer

If you want to be part of a team that provides outstanding care and support to both the living and the dead, apply before Friday 7 August.

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.