News

3 Year PhD Studentship with the Centre for Death & Society: Care and cost at the end of life

Mon 29 Apr 2013

Applicants are invited for a full-time PhD, University studentship to support and work in the Department of Social and Policy Sciences, alongside the Institute for Policy Research (IPR) and Centre for Death and Society (CDAS). read more »

Dead & Buried: Project Exhibition

Tue 05 Mar 2013

Linked to the 'Engaging young people with death and natural burial' project, the exhibition will run from the 13th -17th April at Centrespace Gallery with a private viewing on the evening of the 12th April 2013. read more »

Congratulations to Dr Tara Bailey

Thu 31 Jan 2013

The Centre for Death & Society (CDAS) would like to congratulate Dr Tara Bailey, CDAS PhD student, on having been awarded a Doctorate for her PhD Thesis. read more »

Congratulations to Dr Lucy Easthope

Wed 19 Dec 2012

The Centre for Death & Society (CDAS) would like to congratulate Dr Lucy Easthope, CDAS Associate, on having been awarded a Doctorate for her PhD Thesis entitled: ‘Technologies of Recovery: Plans and Situated Realities after Disaster’. read more »

Graduation of second cohort of students from the Foundation Degree in Funeral Services

Thu 13 Dec 2012

We are pleased and proud to announce the graduation of the second cohort of students of the Foundation Degree in Funeral Services from the Assembly Rooms in Bath on Tuesday 11th December 2012. read more »

Parliamentary roundtable on funeral cost assistance for the vulnerable

Wed 28 Nov 2012

End of life experts from across the UK came together today for a Parliamentary Rountable chaired by Joan Walley MP to consider whether the current Funeral Payment Scheme is fit to meet demand. read more »

The Guardian highlights Centre for Death & Society research into funeral cost assistance for the vulnerable

Wed 28 Nov 2012

Following the release of a report into the Funeral Payment Scheme and the consequences of applying following the death of a loved one, researchers from the Centre for Death & Society at the Univeristy of Bath have been working with policy makers, industry and the charity sector to find a way to help people through what is usually a very challenging experience. read more »

Health and Wellbeing Boards 'ignoring needs of dying'

Thu 22 Nov 2012

Just 38 (46%) of 83 newly created Health and Wellbeing Boards with public strategies have considered the needs of dying people, according to research published today by the National Council for Palliative Care (NCPC), the lead charity for the Dying Matters Coalition. read more »

John Troyer on BBC World Service: Definition of Death

Thu 27 Sep 2012

Dr John Troyer, Deputy Director of the Centre for Death & Society, Univeristy of Bath, discusses the changing definition of death on the BBC World Service read more »

John Troyer presents at TEDx, Bristol

Sat 15 Sep 2012

Dr John Troyer presented to the second TEDx Conference in Bristol on 15 September 2012, talking about his recent research into 'Future Cemeteries' read more »

Why more people are choosing woodland burial

Tue 04 Sep 2012

Research suggests that Britain is leading the world in natural - or woodland - burials, where peple are typically buried in a woodland setting, field or meadow in wicker, cardboard or other ecologically appropriate coffins. read more »

UK Government responds to Bereavement Benefits consultation

Wed 11 Jul 2012

The Government response to the consultation,' Bereavement Benefits for the 21st Century' were published on 11th July 2012. read more »