Poppy's Funerals Ltd.

Poppy's Funerals Ltd.

Careers at Poppy's Funerals Ltd.

Poppy’s is a purpose-led, ambitious company on a mission to transform death care for the better. We are on the cusp of transformational growth and in line with our purpose and values, we are on the journey to B Corp accreditation.

We know funerals can be life and grief-changing experiences, so at Poppy’s, we guide and support people to have the funeral they want - whatever that means to them.

We pride ourselves on giving outstanding care to our clients, both living and dead. We help people at one of the most vulnerable times in their lives, and we believe great care can transform people's experience. In a sector which has often been closed and secretive, we not only provide great care ourselves but we want to raise awareness of what great death care should be across the sector and among the public.

We prioritise choice, flexibility and open access to information at every stage, supporting our clients to make the decisions that are best for them. There is no single 'right way' to do a funeral, we start from what families want and need and what is meaningful for them.

In a sector with a reputation for opacity and occasional exploitation, we are completely transparent about our costs, with no hidden extras. We welcome scrutiny of every aspect of our business, from our care to our charges and everything in between.

Poppy's is also working hard to reduce our environmental impact. We guide our clients to make choices that have a positive impact on the planet, whilst minimising our own environmental footprint in all we do.

Our Mission & Vision

Our mission is to give people the funeral they want, need and can feel proud of.

Verified by Escape

Escape's take on Poppy's Funerals Ltd.

It’s fair to say that the world of work doesn’t come much more meaningful than a funeral directors. Poppy’s Funerals are on a mission to give people the funeral they want, need and feel proud of, and we couldn’t respect that mission more. If you’re looking for a role that is truly purpose-driven, and where you can make a difference to people’s lives in the most difficult of circumstances, then Poppy’s Funerals is a great place to start your search. They are a small team, who offer flexibility, a supportive environment and a genuinely positive impact on the world.

Stats we are proud of

  • 100%

    of our Google reviews are 5 stars

  • 72%

    of our employees are female

  • 24

    days of advent we all donate to our local food bank

  • 12

    months until we aim to be a certified B-Corp

Behind the scenes

Benefits & progressive ways of working

💷 Financial benefits

  • Enhanced pension

  • Equity

    Equity included in package

  • Enhanced pension

🧘 Health & Wellbeing benefits

  • Cycle to work

    Cycle to work scheme

  • Eyewear

    Eyewear contribution >£100

🌍 Flexible working

  • Working hours

    Flex hours

  • Nomad friendly

    UK - remote

🕰 Working hours & Paid time off

  • Compressed hours

    4 day week full pay / holiday

  • Enhanced holidays

    25-30 days holiday

What the team says

Star
9.7 / 10*
Conversations
18 verified employee reviews

Best for...
(as reviewed by current employees)

    * Employees annoymously reviewed this organisation as part of our Escape 100: Top Organisations to escape to campaign.

    • J

      Jo

      Jun 2023

      📣 Mission & Purpose
      Poppy's is a business trying to shake up the fusty funeral sector and this disruptive spirit and ambition to do things better runs like a stick of rock through everything, making it a really energising organisation to be a part of.

      👩‍👧‍👧 Team members
      We are a small business which means we all pitch in and make sure we look out for each other, plus we make a mean pub quiz team!

      📖 Opportunities to learn
      For me personally I have been able to get stuck into the wider business rather than just being 'the marketing person', from helping out at funerals to being part of bigger strategic conversations about how we grow Poppy's.

    • H

      Hannah

      Jun 2023

      📣 Mission & Purpose
      Literally every day I feel the importance of the work that we do, and the enormous positive effect that our work has on our clients at what can be the worst time in their lives.

      👩‍👧‍👧 Team members
      We are all brilliant in our own ways, and everyone brings so much to the team. I trust and respect my colleagues and we all bring each other up.

      Other
      I find Poppy as a leader incredibly inspiring. She has a clear goal, which we are all on board with, and a modern collaborative leadership style. We have five core values which we live by in every decision we make.

      Overall

      Our work is very rewarding because of the positive impact we make. Our day to day work lives are enhanced by being in a great team, with a healthy support structure. We are in an exciting stage of growth, and we are consulted and able to provide input on strategic decisions.
    • Employee

      Employee

      May 2023

      📣 Mission & Purpose
      Poppy's is all about providing great, personalised care for people, often in very difficult times for them. It's also about stirring things up and trying to improve our sector as a whole. Both are great reasons to be proud to work for Poppy's.

      👩‍👧‍👧 Team members
      It's a small, close team, people are always happy to share their experience, advice and encouragement.

      🏖 Flexibility
      I work part-time and usually able to be very flexible about when and where I work, which really helps balance work and family life.

      Overall

      All the reasons above!

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