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ddd17-2025.bsky.social @ddd17-2025.bsky.social · Aug 29

DDD17 - Day 3!

And the winner is....
No conference is complete without an awards ceremony.

Evie King (who presented at DDD17) wins the 2025 ASDS Book Award for her book Ashes to Admin.

Congrats to all the winners!

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ddd17-2025.bsky.social @ddd17-2025.bsky.social · Aug 29

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.

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ddd17-2025.bsky.social @ddd17-2025.bsky.social · Aug 28

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.

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ddd17-2025.bsky.social @ddd17-2025.bsky.social · Aug 28

Got a minute to spare during DDD17? Take a moment to check out the stunning expositions in the basement of Instituto Cervantes!

Works by @Charles Clary, @Mariska van Zutven, @Becky Robison, @Abigail Addison, @Emma Halliday and works on display from the Dutch museum So Long (Tot Zover).

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ddd17-2025.bsky.social @ddd17-2025.bsky.social · Aug 28

DAY 2 OF DDD17!

Nilou Davoudi presents her fascinating work on Digital Dignity of the Dead (another DDD 😊).

‘Escalating erosion of dignity of the dead on TikTok, where AI generated videos of deceased children and even babies are spread. The scale, speed and accessibility are unprecedented.’

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ddd17-2025.bsky.social @ddd17-2025.bsky.social · Aug 27

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.

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ddd17-2025.bsky.social @ddd17-2025.bsky.social · Aug 27

DDD17 Bookclub!

Evie King tells us about her beautiful book Ashes to Admin. Evie is a local council worker who carries funerals for those with nobody around, willing or able to bury or cremate them.

‘Who are the people who end up with me? You, me, everyone. Life happens.’

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ddd17-2025.bsky.social @ddd17-2025.bsky.social · Aug 27

Registration for the International Death, Dying & Disposal Conference, Politics of Dying (DDD17), is underway! Come get your badges at our lively registration desk and collect your epic DDD17 coffee (or tea, whatever suits your tastebuds) mug.

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ddd17-2025.bsky.social @ddd17-2025.bsky.social · Aug 25

✨ On our end, we’re busy putting the last touches in place — because in just two more nights of sleep we’ll finally welcome you all to DDD17! 🎉 @asdsdeath.bsky.social

Don’t forget to check out the final details & come prepared: ddd17.sites.uu.nl

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ddd17-2025.bsky.social @ddd17-2025.bsky.social · Aug 13

We’re counting sleeps… just 2 weeks left! ⏳We're getting VERY EXCITED to meet you all and have wonderful conversations 🙌 @asdsdeath.bsky.social

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ddd17-2025.bsky.social @ddd17-2025.bsky.social · Jul 29

Don’t miss this opportunity to meet others, socialize and enjoy your conference experience even more.

Register at:

👉 ddd17.sites.uu.nl/additional-e....
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ddd17-2025.bsky.social @ddd17-2025.bsky.social · Jul 11

On the 30th of August, there will be an opportunity to visit 2 museums in Amsterdam related to the DDD17 topics! Don’t miss this opportunity to enrich and deepen your knowledge and understanding of the politics of death and subscribe now on ddd17.sites.uu.nl/additional-e....

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ddd17-2025.bsky.social @ddd17-2025.bsky.social · Jul 11

Join one of our Dark Tourism tours in the city centre of Utrecht! Through these guided experiences, you will begin to see our beloved city through different eyes. You can subscribe on the website of the DDD17: ddd17.sites.uu.nl/additional-e....

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ddd17-2025.bsky.social @ddd17-2025.bsky.social · Jul 2

We’re currently busy organizing the DDD17 conference, but it’s time for a short break: from July 3–21, we’ll be on a summer pause — taking time to recharge and get everything ready! We’ll be back in the office after July 21. @asdsdeath.bsky.social

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ddd17-2025.bsky.social @ddd17-2025.bsky.social · Jun 25

Check it out at: ddd17.sites.uu.nl/programme/

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ddd17-2025.bsky.social @ddd17-2025.bsky.social · Jun 5

Our conference programme is almost ready — and trust us, it’s going to be inspiring, energising, and full of can't-miss moments. 💥🎤

📅 We’re dropping the full programme later this month, so stay tuned!
👀 Keep an eye on our website and socials

@asdsdeath.bsky.social

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ddd17-2025.bsky.social @ddd17-2025.bsky.social · May 20

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ddd17-2025.bsky.social @ddd17-2025.bsky.social · May 2

Mourning is just as much an individual process as something that benefits from sharing.

ddd17-2025.bsky.social @ddd17-2025.bsky.social · May 2

* this experience will be available as an individual walk for the duration of the seminar. On Thursday only, the artist will be present, adding a collective experience to this walk. The walk will be followed by a curated moment of sharing.

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ddd17-2025.bsky.social @ddd17-2025.bsky.social · May 2

We've added another EXCURSION to the list for Thursday afternoon, our DARK TOURISM AFTERNOON in Utrecht. Come to your senses in this guided theatrical walk, accompanied by artist Tim Hammer and a puppet sculpted for mourning. @asdsdeath.bsky.social Check it out on: ddd17.sites.uu.nl/additional-e...

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ddd17-2025.bsky.social @ddd17-2025.bsky.social · Apr 25

We’ve spent the afternoon piecing together our CONFERENCE PROGRAMME – we’re excited to see it all coming together, bit by bit! The full programme will be ready early June. Want a sneak peek at what’s coming to our conference? Head to our website for an early look! 🔍🌞 @asdsdeath.bsky.social

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ddd17-2025.bsky.social @ddd17-2025.bsky.social · Apr 14

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ddd17-2025.bsky.social @ddd17-2025.bsky.social · Apr 14

On Wednesday 27 August, we’ll come together to discuss a thought-provoking read — and the author will be there to join the conversation.

✨ This is more than just a book chat — it’s a space for academics and professionals from diverse backgrounds to reflect, connect, and be inspired.

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ddd17-2025.bsky.social @ddd17-2025.bsky.social · Apr 14

DEATH BOOK CLUB

📚 Looking for some summer reading inspiration?
How about a chance to meet the author too?

Join us this summer for a special DEATH BOOK CLUB session during the conference!

More info on the books and the BOOK CLUB:
ddd17.sites.uu.nl/additional-e...

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ddd17-2025.bsky.social @ddd17-2025.bsky.social · Apr 10

We're now also on Bluesky :)

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