Centre for Death & Society

CDAS is an internationally recognised research centre focusing on the interdisciplinary social aspects of death, dying and bereavement.

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The Centre for Death and Society announces its 2020 conference theme: Mortality and Technology

In the Year 2020: Death, Dying, Technology and Human Mortality. The Centre for Death and Society (CDAS) announces the theme of its 2020 conference.

Conference on Death, Dying and Disposal hailed as a success by international delegates

The crowd at the conference gather for a wine reception.

The 14th International Conference on the Social Context of Death, Dying and Disposal took place at the University of Bath on 4-7 September 2019.

Life, Death and The Climate/Ecological Emergency

protestor lying in a green hammock strung across the road

How Extinction Rebellion's campaign to address the impending climate and ecological emergency might reconfigure the relationship between life and death.

The rise of ‘pauper’s funerals’ is a disgraceful reminder of Britain’s inequalities

Dr Kate Woodthorpe writes for The Independent in response to a report about increasing funeral poverty in the UK.

Old People’s Home for 4 Year Olds wins Grierson Award

The team being the programme at the Grierson Awards Ceremony.

The popular Channel 4 series, which features Bath Professor Malcolm Johnson, took home a prestigious Grierson Award at last week’s ceremony.

The blurring of life and death by technology

Listen to Director of the Centre for Death & Society, lecturer and author Dr John Troyer, as he discusses his new book Technologies of the Human Corpse.

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About the Centre for Death & Society

The Centre for Death & Society provides a forum for our community of researchers and practitioners to share their expertise in death, dying and bereavement.

Members of the Centre for Death & Society

Our members are mainly located within the Department of Social & Policy Sciences, although we welcome members from across the University of Bath.

Centre for Death & Society Newsletter

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Centre for Death & Society Global Events Calendar

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Organisations and resources with an interest in the study of death and dying

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Centre for Death & Society Early Career Visiting Fellow's Programme

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