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CDAS: Centre for Death and Society @cendeathsociety.bsky.social · 2d

For Black History Month we're highlighting research that impacts identity, belonging, and cultural continuity for Black people.

George Gumisiriza’s PhD reviews Africa’s oldest death practice, whilst addressing inequalities in this area of research.

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CDAS: Centre for Death and Society @cendeathsociety.bsky.social · 7d

What. A. Day.

Today was our welcome back to CDAS colleagues, with food, conference planning and lectures. Thank you to all who came, including a great student turn out at the end of the day for Edward Kirton-Darling’s public lecture on investigating the deaths people who are homeless

CDAS: Centre for Death and Society @cendeathsociety.bsky.social · 9d

Exciting new Post-Doctoral Researcher opportunity at University College Cork on changing attitudes on body disposal in Ireland.

Apply here: bit.ly/3IPsonZ

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CDAS: Centre for Death and Society @cendeathsociety.bsky.social · 10d

⭐️ New job alert claxon! ⭐️

Based at the The University of Manchester with CDAS you’ll be working with Profs Kate Reed and Kate Woodthorpe on a three year study on death administration.

Deadline for applications is 09/10/25

Please share with your networks

www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...

Research Associate - Uncovering Hidden Inequality:Oxford Road

We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Research Associate to work on the ESRC-funded project, ‘uncovering hidden inequality: developing new ways of doing death administration’ directed by Professor Kate Reed in the Department of Sociology, University of Manchester.

www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk

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CDAS: Centre for Death and Society @cendeathsociety.bsky.social · 12d

Still time to submit your abstract!

Diana Teggi @dianateggi.bsky.social · 23d

🚨🚨🚨The CfP for the 2025 BSA #Death, #Dying and #Bereavement symposium is now open! This year's theme is #Care and #Caring, and the University of Nottingham is hosting us. Please submit your abstracts by Tuesday 30th September to [email protected]. We're looking forward to reading them!

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Bristol Centre of Grief Research & Engagement @griefcentrebris.bsky.social · 16d

In the 2nd seminar of our series, @mollyconisbee.bsky.social @cendeathsociety.bsky.social gave us a whistle-stop tour of attitudes to grief & loss from pre-Reformation England to the present day.

If you missed it, the recording is now available here: griefcentre.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/events

A collection of Molly's slides. The top one reads 'What can we learn from history about grief, loss and bereavement?' The main text reads: Bristol Centre for Grief Research and Engagement seminar series: https://griefcentre.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/

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CDAS: Centre for Death and Society @cendeathsociety.bsky.social · 16d

Upcoming Mortal event in Derby on 2nd October ⬇️

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Animate Projects on X: "Join us for ‘Mortal: A Good Death’ Thursday 2 October, 18:00- 19:30 @Artcore_UK, Albert Street, Derby We will view the Mortal films, and discuss death, dying, and funeral practices, with scholar Dr Glenys Caswell, funeral director @BeccyEdgar, and coffin-weaver Abi Griffin. https://t.co/KUYAq3nyWq" / X

Join us for ‘Mortal: A Good Death’ Thursday 2 October, 18:00- 19:30 @Artcore_UK, Albert Street, Derby We will view the Mortal films, and discuss death, dying, and funeral practices, with scholar Dr Glenys Caswell, funeral director @BeccyEdgar, and coffin-weaver Abi Griffin. https://t.co/KUYAq3nyWq

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Diana Teggi @dianateggi.bsky.social · 23d

🚨🚨🚨The CfP for the 2025 BSA #Death, #Dying and #Bereavement symposium is now open! This year's theme is #Care and #Caring, and the University of Nottingham is hosting us. Please submit your abstracts by Tuesday 30th September to [email protected]. We're looking forward to reading them!

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CDAS: Centre for Death and Society @cendeathsociety.bsky.social · 23d

Too Poor to Die

Free online book seminar with Amy Shea

Still time to sign up, one week to go!

CDAS: Centre for Death and Society @cendeathsociety.bsky.social · Sep 2

Too Poor to Die with Amy Shea

Please join us for a talk with Amy Shea – to mark the launch of her new book Too Poor to Die: The Hidden Realities of Dying in the Margins.

Hosted online by Dr John Troyer on Tuesday 23 September from 7-8pm BST

Tickets below.

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/too-poor-t...

Too Poor to Die

The hidden realities of dying in the margins

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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CDAS: Centre for Death and Society @cendeathsociety.bsky.social · 24d

Sorry we missed this to be able to re-share. We hope it was well visited on Saturday

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CDAS: Centre for Death and Society @cendeathsociety.bsky.social · 24d

⭐️ OUT NOW: our September 2025 newsletter ⭐️

www.bath.ac.uk/publications...

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Bristol Centre of Grief Research & Engagement @griefcentrebris.bsky.social · Sep 4

Our next seminar is next Weds! Sign up now to hear @mollyconisbee.bsky.social @cendeathsociety.bsky.social explore how her research into grief through history has influenced her counselling work. We can't wait!

www.goodgrieffest.com/events/uob-g...

@leseldawson.bsky.social @lucyselman.bsky.social

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CDAS: Centre for Death and Society @cendeathsociety.bsky.social · Sep 8

Listen to our visiting prof Lucy Easthope on Conversations With… Podcast, on facing adversity

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Facing Adversity with Professor Lucy Easthope | Conversations with Annalisa Barbieri

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CDAS: Centre for Death and Society @cendeathsociety.bsky.social · Sep 2

Too Poor to Die with Amy Shea

Please join us for a talk with Amy Shea – to mark the launch of her new book Too Poor to Die: The Hidden Realities of Dying in the Margins.

Hosted online by Dr John Troyer on Tuesday 23 September from 7-8pm BST

Tickets below.

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/too-poor-t...

Too Poor to Die

The hidden realities of dying in the margins

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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CDAS: Centre for Death and Society @cendeathsociety.bsky.social · Aug 29

Behind the scenes of the @asdsdeath.bsky.social awards ceremony this afternoon at @ddd17-2025.bsky.social

Congratulations to all!

A special well done to CDAS members @drrenskevisser.bsky.social and Bethan Michael-Fox for being nominated for their awesome @deathstudiespod.bsky.social

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CDAS: Centre for Death and Society @cendeathsociety.bsky.social · Aug 29

Lovely to see CDAS PhD students @Rachel Cummings and Polly Maxwell relaxing in between sessions at @ddd17-2025.bsky.social

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CDAS: Centre for Death and Society @cendeathsociety.bsky.social · Aug 28

CDAS Visiting Fellows at @ddd17-2025.bsky.social ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Tal Morse, Bethan Michael Fox and Jesse Peterson

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CDAS: Centre for Death and Society @cendeathsociety.bsky.social · Aug 27

Many members of CDAS at #DDD17 conference in Utrecht on the Politics of Death, come and say hi! @asdsdeath.bsky.social

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CDAS: Centre for Death and Society @cendeathsociety.bsky.social · Aug 26

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of CDAS we are sponsoring lunches for PGRs and ECRs at the @ddd17-2025.bsky.social Conference this week in Utrecht. See you there! @asdsdeath.bsky.social

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CDAS: Centre for Death and Society @cendeathsociety.bsky.social · Aug 18

Would you like your ashes to travel the world?

Hear from CDAS’s Kate Woodthorpe on the destination of ashes, on the BBC World Service Pick of the World

www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w...

BBC World Service - Pick of the World, Ashes in a bottle and a new approach to death

A rebirth in our thinking on bereavement - and an act of neighbourly love

www.bbc.co.uk

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CDAS: Centre for Death and Society @cendeathsociety.bsky.social · Aug 14

Want to give journal editing a try? The international Illness, Crisis and Loss Journal is seeking a new editor in chief! Full details below

journals.sagepub.com/pb-assets/cm...

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CDAS: Centre for Death and Society @cendeathsociety.bsky.social · Aug 12

Our department is hiring!

Are you in STS / international development, including end of life, famine, AI or more? Then this lectureship could be for you 🤞🏻

We’re a really collegial and interdisciplinary department that includes CDAS. Join us!

www.bath.ac.uk/jobs/Vacancy...

ED12926 Lecturer - Jobs at Bath

www.bath.ac.uk

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CDAS: Centre for Death and Society @cendeathsociety.bsky.social · Jul 29

We’re very proud that the @uniofbath.bsky.social has created such a peaceful memorial garden space

www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...

Introducing the Woodland Memorial Garden Mural

We are delighted to announce the completion of a new mural, the final addition to our Woodland Memorial Garden.

www.bath.ac.uk

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CDAS: Centre for Death and Society @cendeathsociety.bsky.social · Jul 21

New @theconversation.com Africa article by our visiting fellow Fisayo Ajala ⬇️

theconversation.com/boko-haram-c...

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CDAS: Centre for Death and Society @cendeathsociety.bsky.social · Jul 21

Who’s death literacy do we want people to have?

CDAS conference keynote now available

If you missed our conference keynote with Mary Hodgson then you can now watch it anytime you want!

www.bath.ac.uk/campaigns/wh...

Whose death literacy do you want me to have

CDAS Conference 2025 'Death and Transitions'

www.bath.ac.uk

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