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Association for the Study of Death and Society
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The Association for the Study of Death and Society promotes the study of death in the arts, humanities, and social & allied sciences. Become a member today: deathandsociety.org
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Join us on 10 December, 16:00 GMT for a free online talk with Evie King, author of Ashes to Admin.
She’ll be sharing stories from her work with Section 46 funerals - exploring care, dignity, and who buries those who die alone.

Book here: deathandsociety.org/online-event...

#deathstudies
November 18, 2025 at 2:42 PM
asdsdeath.bsky.social
Vacancy: ASDS Treasurer
Join the ASDS Council for a four-year term to help oversee the Association’s finances. No formal qualifications needed - just reliability and good organisation.
Closing date: 17:00 GMT Sunday 14th December
👉 deathandsociety.org/vacancies
#ASDS #Vacancy
November 13, 2025 at 5:41 PM
asdsdeath.bsky.social
Come and join our next free online #deathstudies event. On 22 October, Aspen Huls will be sharing their research on historic manipulations of American death and dying.

Book here (and don't forget you can view recordings of previous events too!). deathandsociety.org/online-event...
ASDS logo in blue. Text: Online events series Historic Manipulations of American Death and Dying. Wednesday 22 October, 16:00 BST From the late 19th Century to the present day, America has been experiencing the medicalization of death and thus a distancing from it. Through a presentation that would open into round table discussion, participants will be invited to discuss the death and dying technology evolution within the United States. Aspen Huls is a student and Research Assistant for the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies at Towson University. Book here: deathandsociety.org/online-events-series
September 25, 2025 at 12:38 PM
asdsdeath.bsky.social
📢 We're looking for a new paid, part-time, ASDS administrator. If you're organised and a good communicator, find out more and apply by 19 Oct. deathandsociety.org/vacancies/
We are looking for a UK-based self-employed administration assistant to help manage the day-to-day running of the Association. Vacancy: ASDS administrator Up to 4 hours per week, worked from home. £15 per hour. Includes producing e-newsletter, minuting meetings, web and social content, and general administration. Closing date: 19 October 2025 Find out more and apply: deathandsociety.org/vacancies
September 25, 2025 at 9:56 AM
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chendirl.bsky.social
Reposting for @asdsdeath.bsky.social @graveyardarch.bsky.social who might be able to pitch in
September 21, 2025 at 11:06 AM
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almiddlemiss.bsky.social
The Association for the Study of Death and Society @asdsdeath.bsky.social usefully record their online talk series, so my talk on:
'Death situated in life: Personhood, pregnancy loss, and the politics of death'
is available here:
deathandsociety.org/online-event...
Online Events Recordings – The Association for the Study of Death and Society
deathandsociety.org
September 12, 2025 at 2:17 PM
asdsdeath.bsky.social
We hope you are able to join us for two new (free!) online events this autumn. The first is next Wednesday 17 September with Rolando Nooks from Compassionate Reprieve.

Find out more and register here. deathandsociety.org/online-event...

#deathstudies #criminialjustice #deathtech #grief
Autumn online events. (ASDS logo and pictures of speakers) Bridging isolation: DeathTech and grief support in correctional settings Wednesday 17 September, Rolando Nooks Historic manipulations of American death and dying Wednesday 22 October, Aspen Huls Book here: deathandsociety.org/online-events-series
September 11, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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Share your skills and experience with someone beginning their career in #deathstudies.

We are still looking for mentors for the ASDS Early Career Mentoring scheme. Find out more and apply by 22 September. deathandsociety.org/mentoring/ @ddd17-2025.bsky.social
ASDS logo and text: Death Studies Early Career Mentoring: Mentors needed After a successful pilot scheme during the 2024-2025 academic year, we are pleased to be accepting applications for a new round of the ASDS Early Career Mentoring Scheme. “I found having my mentor to be so compassionate and helpful. He really understood my struggles and anxiety and made me feel heard.” (2024 mentee) We warmly invite applications from prospective mentees and especially prospective mentors. Deadline extended to 22 Sept: deathandsociety.org/mentoring
September 11, 2025 at 8:27 AM
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annawilde.bsky.social
Finally home after a wonderful week at the #DDD17 conference in beautiful Utrecht. Huge thanks to the organisers @ddd17-2025.bsky.social, to @asdsdeath.bsky.social, @cendeathsociety.bsky.social for lunch, and to all the presenters who made for a fascinating week.
September 1, 2025 at 9:24 AM
asdsdeath.bsky.social
We hope everyone who joined #DDD17 online or Utrecht had a productive, inspiring and enjoyable few days and made new connections.

Huge thanks to the organising team at @utrechtuniversity.bsky.social ... and hope to see you all again in two years time! #deathstudies @ddd17-2025.bsky.social
Text: Politics of Death, DDD17, 27-30 Aug 2025, Utrecht University. Pink background with yellow crosses.
September 1, 2025 at 7:56 AM
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Out with a bang, literally! Ours was the final presentation on the final conference day, and just as we finished, Utrecht’s church bells rang out
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@victoria&stuart project
August 30, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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One of the wonderful things about #ddd17 was the opportunity to connect with death scholars and practitioners from around the world. Here are some of our regional/national ASDS ambassadors. Read more about who they are and what they do. deathandsociety.org/asds-ambassa...
Group of 9 ASDS ambassadors in a line in a classroom
August 31, 2025 at 9:17 AM
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annawilde.bsky.social
The ASDS Mortality Article Award has been won by Katherina Meyr, Niklas Barth, Andreas Walker and Sophie Gigou for their article "Organised Rituals - Ritualised Reflections". Congratulations! @asdsdeath.bsky.social @ddd17-2025.bsky.social #DDD17
August 29, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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annawilde.bsky.social
The ASDS Book Award has been won by Evie King for Ashes to Admin #DDD17 @asdsdeath.bsky.social @ddd17-2025.bsky.social
August 29, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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annawilde.bsky.social
The ASDS Public Engagement Award has gone to the Victoria and Stuart Project @asdsdeath.bsky.social @ddd17-2025.bsky.social #DDD17 . Congratulations!
August 29, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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annawilde.bsky.social
The ASDS Lifetime Achievement Award has been awarded to Professor Douglas Davies from Durham University. @asdsdeath.bsky.social @ddd17-2025.bsky.social #DDD17. Douglas joined us via video link. Congratulations!
August 29, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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The 2025 ASDS Lifetime Achievement Award is conferred upon Professor Douglas Davies FBA, of Durham University, for outstanding contributions to Death Studies over the course of his career. @durham-university.bsky.social #ddd17
ASDS logo. Text: Professor Douglas Davies, 2025 ASDS Lifetime Achievement Award winner. Picture of Professor Davies.
August 29, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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ddd17-2025.bsky.social
Day 3 at DDD17!
Another day, another wonderful panel on 'Education and support in learning to cope with death.'

Among other fascinating presentations, Galina Arbeli and Anne Cohen Kirah present the results from their 'Designing for end of life' classes.
August 29, 2025 at 11:11 AM
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graveyardarch.bsky.social
Here is @drmaryclary.bsky.social & me presenting our papers this afternoon! Thank you to everyone that came to the session! 🏺 #community #ddd17 @ddd17-2025.bsky.social
Dr. Katie Clary, a white woman with bobbed brown hair, is reading a talk while standing in front of a large tv. She is wearing a brown top with polka dots, black plants, brown flats, and a yellow lanyard. The screen reads 'Decolonizing Death for Indigenous Communities'. I'm standing in front of a large tv screen, reading a talk. I am a white woman with mini bangs and a wavy french bob. I'm wearing a black and white zigzag shirt and dark blue grid pattered pants. The tv shows a photo of sheep in a graveyard, and reads 'Community Archaeology and Burial Landscapes in New Perlican, Newfoundland and Labrador'.
August 28, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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annawilde.bsky.social
Great presentation on AI depictions on TikTok by @kotlet00.bsky.social at today's #ddd17 @asdsdeath.bsky.social @ddd17-2025.bsky.social - the whole panel of talks was fascinating!
August 28, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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Such great and diverse shortlists (from open nominations) for the public engagement and book awards made this a very hard choice. You can see the shortlists here. deathandsociety.org/asds-awards-...
August 29, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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memorieschild.bsky.social
Currently in Utrecht for the Death, Dying & Disposal Conference (#ddd17). The university campus is gorgeous, and I've been enjoying the city as well. I'll be talking tomorrow about deathbots and true crime.
August 28, 2025 at 9:11 AM
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johnmacartney.bsky.social
Worth noting this is a *hybrid* conference - and one of the best I have attended online too.

Might just be a coincidence that a conference on dying and death is so practically attuned to the diversity, climate and airborne disease challenges facing academia 👀
#DDD17
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DDD17 - The Politics of Death conference is officially on its way with nearly 400 participants from 41 countries.

Dr Kami Fletcher set the stage for an amazing conference with her keynote lecture on the power of African American mourning rituals.
August 28, 2025 at 9:42 AM
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Day 2 at DDD17 - The Politics of Death

Lively discussions going on at the roundtable on Legal Frameworks for Death Practices.

Is the term 'body of deceased' instead of 'corpse' sugarcoating things or does this change open up a vision of death being a process, a transition.
August 28, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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annawilde.bsky.social
I'm at the #ddd17 conference in Utrecht, where everything is going well, fascinating panels, loads of networking and general meetups and scholarly goings-on! @asdsdeath.bsky.social @cendeathsociety.bsky.social
@ddd17-2025.bsky.social #death #dying
August 28, 2025 at 12:37 PM