How We Die

'Heaven’,‘holiday’ and ‘bit of a party’ are all words that have been used by staff and patients to describe St Joseph’s in east London.

Poppy's Funerals in south west London has a team of 10 women and one man, making it a rarity in a male-dominated industry.

Gina Czarnecki was inspired to create her eco-friendly coffin company after her dad was buried in an "MDF, fake plastic brass handle box".

Alexis Flemming set up what she believes to be the UK's first purpose-built animal hospice after her pet dog Maggie died suddenly.