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Poetic Endings is an award-winning, independent and ethical funeral service based in London.

Poetic Endings is an award-winning independent funeral directors covering all of London. We empower you to have the funeral that you want and need because we believe that good funerals are incredibly important.

20/09/2026

A little news from us, Kirkdale 🤍

At the end of September, we’ll be handing over the keys to 161 Kirkdale to Aga, who will be bringing Polish homemade comfort food to the neighbourhood with Aga.

We’ve loved welcoming you through these doors for conversations, events and moments of connection. Thank you to everyone who came in, supported us and helped make this space feel part of the neighbourhood.

We’re now putting our energy into expanding our Forest Hill home at 37 Davids Road. Poetic Endings is still very much here, doing what we do best: supporting people to create thoughtful and meaningful funerals from our beautiful funeral home.

We’re so pleased to be handing the space over to Aga, and we can’t wait for the return of her toasties! Aga had the space 15 years ago, and we’re thrilled she’s back!

Thank you for having us, Kirkdale. Please give Aga a lovely welcome.

With love,
Louise and the Poetic Endings team

16/09/2026

A coffin can be a work of art.

We’re so pleased to be working with Amy Anderson, Amy Anderson, an artist whose beautiful hand-painted coffins turn something practical into something deeply personal.

Amy paints each coffin individually by hand, working from the stories, colours, flowers and details that mattered to the person who has died. Looking at her studio - surrounded by painted panels, sketches and brushes - you can see just how much of the maker is present in every piece.

Nothing is mass-produced or perfectly repeated. You can see the brushstrokes, the tiny bees and ladybirds, the leaves curling around the edges. That human touch feels particularly meaningful when you’re creating something for someone’s final journey.

If you’d like to know more about Amy’s work, or talk to us about commissioning a hand-painted coffin for someone you love, please get in touch.

04/09/2026

☕️ The Celebrant Breakfast Club is back for September ☕️

A relaxed monthly get-together for celebrants to meet, catch up, swap ideas and talk about the work we do - over a really good cup of coffee.

No presentations, no networking awkwardness, no agenda. Just an informal morning with other celebrants and the Poetic Endings team.

Whether we already work together, you’re newly qualified, or we haven’t met yet, you’re very welcome.

📅 Wednesday 9 September
🕤 9.30–11am
📍 Poetic Endings, 161 Kirkdale, London SE26 4QJ
☕ Fresh coffee & tea
🎟 Free — book your place via the talks and events page on our website

Come for coffee, conversation and a chance to connect with other people doing this work.

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24/08/2026

On Wednesday 16 September, we’re welcoming Amy and Ian from the South East London Su***de Bereavement Service to Poetic Endings Kirkdale@for an evening about how we can better support people bereaved by su***de.

They’ll explore some of the particular complexities of su***de bereavement — including guilt, anger, unanswered questions, family dynamics, investigations and inquests — as well as the language we use and the things that can genuinely help.

The evening will also offer practical guidance on supporting someone without trying to “fix” their grief, what can be helpful to say, what to avoid, and how to ask about suicidal thoughts and signpost appropriately.

This is open to professionals, people personally affected by su***de, and anyone who wants to feel more confident supporting somebody through this kind of bereavement.

📅 Wednesday 16 September
🕖 7–9pm
📍 Poetic Endings, 161 Kirkdale, SE26 4QJ

Booking via the link in our bio.

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31/07/2026

Our thoughts are with all of the families affected by today’s sentencing in the Hull funeral director case.

The suffering they have endured is unimaginable, and we hope today’s outcome represents another step towards justice.

Cases like this shake public confidence in funeral directors everywhere. They make people wonder what happens behind the scenes, and whether they can really trust the people caring for someone they love. That’s understandable.

It’s also why we’re proud to support the Good Funeral Guide’s call for meaningful, proportionate regulation of the funeral sector. Families deserve consistent standards, proper oversight and the reassurance that every funeral director is meeting the level of care they should expect.

At Poetic Endings, we’re proud of the way we care for every person entrusted to us. We’ve invested in a brand new, purpose-built mortuary because we believe that the standard of care behind the scenes matters just as much as the funeral itself.

If you’re arranging a funeral and would like to see where your person will be cared for, please ask. We’ll happily show you around our facilities, explain how we work and answer any questions you may have. We have nothing to hide, and we’re proud of the standards we uphold.

Being a funeral director is an extraordinary privilege. Every single person in our care is someone’s whole world, and we never lose sight of that.

24/07/2026

We are a huge fan of church cats! 🐈‍⬛

Meet our new friend Eliza, official cat of The Actors’ Church in Covent Garden.

16/07/2026

What a wonderful evening.

Tonight we welcomed a full room to our Kirkdale community space for an inspiring talk by the brilliant Evie King, author of Get Ahead of Being Dead.

Together we talked about something that so many of us avoid until it’s too late: death, funerals, planning ahead, and how having these conversations can be one of the greatest gifts we leave the people we love.

The questions were thoughtful, the conversations honest, and the atmosphere exactly what we hoped this space would become - somewhere our community can come together to learn, share ideas and talk openly about life’s biggest subjects.

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us, and especially to Evie for such a generous, funny and compassionate evening.

This is just the beginning. We have many more talks, workshops and community events planned at Kirkdale, and we can’t wait to welcome you back.

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11/07/2026

Something new is coming to Kirkdale…

From 23 July to 29 August, we’re opening our doors to Story Shop by .thwaites & - a summer pop-up celebrating beautiful things with stories to tell.

Expect original art, handpicked vintage, unusual plants, special books and thoughtfully chosen gifts from local makers and artists.

We’re delighted to be hosting Story Shop in our community & events space at 161 Kirkdale, continuing our mission to create a place that’s about more than funerals – somewhere for creativity, conversation and community to flourish.

📍 Poetic Endings
161 Kirkdale, Sydenham, SE23 4QJ

🗓 Thursdays–Saturdays
⏰ 10am–3pm
📅 23 July – 29 August

Whether you’re looking for a unique gift, a new favourite artist, or simply an excuse to wander somewhere lovely, we’d love to welcome you.

01/07/2026

We’re delighted to be welcoming author and council funeral officer Evie King to our new community and events space at Poetic Endings Kirkdale.

Evie’s bestselling books, Ashes to Admin and Get Ahead of Being Dead, have helped thousands of people think differently about death—with honesty, compassion and a healthy dose of humour.

Join us for an evening exploring the stories behind funerals, the lessons they offer about life, loss and planning ahead, and why talking about death doesn’t have to be gloomy.

After the talk, stay for complimentary drinks,
meet Evie, ask questions, and have your book signed.

📍 Poetic Endings, 161 Kirkdale, London SE26 4QJ
🗓 Thursday 16 July | 7pm

Free to attend. Booking is essential.

Reserve your place via the link in our bio or at poetic-endings.com/evie.

22/06/2026

We’re delighted to be launching The Celebrant Breakfast Club at Poetic Endings Kirkdale.

Once a month, we’ll be opening our doors to celebrants from across London (and beyond!) for coffee, crumpets and conversation.

Being a celebrant can sometimes feel like a solitary profession, so we wanted to create a regular space where people can come together, share ideas, ask questions, swap stories, make connections and talk about all things funerals.

Whether you’re newly trained or have been leading ceremonies for years, you’re very welcome.

📍 Poetic Endings, 161 Kirkdale, London SE26 4QJ
📅 Wednesday 8th July 2026
🕤 9.30am–11.00am

If you’re a celebrant and would like to join us, please sign up via the events page on our website. We’d love to see you there.

Address

37 David's Road
London
SE233EP

Telephone

+442032913426

Website

http://www.poetic-endings.com/

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