Sheen funeral directors, Poppy’s, is opening its doors to the public for an Open Afternoon at their offices and mortuary in Lambeth Cemetery, Blackshaw Road, Tooting SW17 0BY on Wednesday 15 October, 14.00 – 15.00.  

Since Poppy’s was founded by Poppy Mardall in 2012, the organisation has been committed to bringing funerals out from behind closed doors. Poppy’s opened on the Upper Richmond Road in January 2024. 

Through this Open Afternoon, visitors are invited to meet the team, learn more about Poppy’s approach to death care, see their beautiful mortuary space (a converted chapel) and ask the team their most pressing questions about death and funerals. 

“Death affects each and every one of us – but too often, what happens around a funeral is shrouded in mystery,” says Poppy’s CEO, Clare Montagu. “This often means that when we find ourselves organising one, we have no idea where to start.” 

The Open Afternoon starts with an introductory talk from Clare, after which members of the Poppy’s team will answer visitors’ questions – from how a person is brought into Poppy’s care, to why you can be sure the ashes you receive back after someone is cremated belong to your person. 

This event is open to the public and free to attend, but registration is required: Poppy’s Funeral Directors’ Open Afternoon Tickets, London | Eventbrite  

Questions can be directed to marketing@poppysfunerals.co.uk.