Interested in doing a PhD? The OU is currently advertising its Grand Union ESRC Doctoral Training Partnership Studentships. Closing date is noon on Jan 7th 2026. Find out more: university.open.ac.uk/employment/g...

If you're local to Dumfries, join us on Nov 25th to discuss death and grief. Tickets are free but registration is required. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/opening-co...

New OpenLearn article - Building peace through teaching Remembrance Sunday. You can read it here: www.open.edu/openlearn/ed... #ThanatologyThursday #RememberanceSunday

Last few tickets remaining so book yours now before they're gone!

Get your own copy here: www.taylorfrancis.com/books/mono/1...

Happy Halloween! Last treat from our suite of new OpenLearn articles: Mastering our fear of death with the Jack-o’-lantern www.open.edu/openlearn/hi...

Enabling parents to improve children’s services: Walking the Walk in Evelina London Children’s Hospital www.open.edu/openlearn/en... #ThanatologyThursday

And if you want to find resources by Open Thanatology members, you can browse ORO and refine by 'Open Thanatology'

SPEAKING OF WHICH, COME AND LISTEN TO ME BANG THIS PARTICULAR DRUM FOR A FULL HOUR NEXT WEEK

How to celebrate Halloween with young children -- new article on OpenLearn with some practical and inclusive tips www.open.edu/openlearn/ed...

When the skeletons won’t go home: what the law says after Halloween www.open.edu/openlearn/so...

Ever wonder if trick-or-treating is legal or not in the UK? In a new OpenLearn article, Marc Cornock weighs in. www.open.edu/openlearn/so...

New short article out now! -- Between life and death: what Halloween reveals about our fear of the afterlife -- www.open.edu/openlearn/he...

In the lead-up to Halloween, #ThanatologyThursday treats will be peppered throughout the week. Keep an eye out for new OpenLearn articles by Open Thanatology members, and let us know what you're curious about this time of year.

This may be of interest to @openthanatology.bsky.social folk!

One of our members, Korina, has written about the narrative practices of death, dying and mourning in her recent book chapter. oro.open.ac.uk/102428/ #ThanatologyThursday

Still time to register for an in-person evening of conversation about death and dying in Dumfries on Nov 25th - looking forward to meeting some of you there! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/opening-co...

The bitter taste of death: mourning for the young in ancient Rome --- intrigued? Read more by Valerie Hope on ORO. oro.open.ac.uk/104224/ #ThanatologyThursday

And we all know there's a lot of death and grief in drama! OU staff and students have access to amazing performances filmed at the Globe.

Still some time to register and find out how to do a doctoral degree with at The Open University in the Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies (which hosts Open Thanatology). More details below.

Did you go to DDD? A few Open Thanatology members were there, and the @deathstudiespod.bsky.social is co-hosted by one of our members, the one and only Beth Michael Fox!

Re-live DDD17 through our special conference episode! The episode includes a myriad of soundbites from attendees including @ericaborgstrom.bsky.social @lucyhyde.bsky.social @katewoody.bsky.social @hoodcp.bsky.social and many more! @ddd17-2025.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/2AX2...

Co-authored by one of our members - From Writing to Doing: Strategies for Approaching Loss, Dying and Grief in Auto/Biographical Writing. oro.open.ac.uk/103894/ #ThanatologyThursday

Want to do a doctoral degree with us? Join a postgraduate open day to learn about the different degree opportunities, funding, and how to apply. Next one: 16th October 2025 (10-15.30 UK time - Online via MS Teams) Register via email to [email protected]

New open access handbook including my chapter “Homing in on societal changes in meanings around place of death” www.elgaronline.com/edcollbook-o...

This month marks our 4-year anniversary! We are working hard on a special DDD17 episode to celebrate which will be released asap! In the meantime: do enjoy our back catalogue! open.spotify.com/show/4n3l0Z7...

New article added to our Open Thanatology Hub on OpenLearn - Ancient ideas: where does the soul go? www.open.edu/openlearn/wh... Short, fascinating read for this #ThanatologyThursday

And thank you for following us!

🚨🚨🚨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!

Watching Morning Live on BBC One this morning? You'll see our Dr Sam Murphy on there talking about palliative care and music playlists. If you can't watch it live, if you live in the UK you'll be able to catch it on iPlayer from later today. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

Today, the House of Lords is considering the Employment Rights Bill, which includes extending bereavement leave beyond existing parental bereavement leave contexts.

September 11th - for some, this day brings up questions about how do we make sense of the loss from sudden events. This article gives some insights and reflects on several examples www.open.edu/openlearn/he... #ThanatologyThursday

Come join us for a free, in-person event in Dumfries, Scotland - Opening Conversations On Assisted Dying, Death and Grief. Nov 25th 16:45 - 19:00 GMT www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/opening-co...

Registration for our online module - K220 Death, Dying and Bereavement - closes on Sept 11th (for October start). This is an undergraduate degree level course and is 31 weeks long. More info here: www.open.ac.uk/courses/modu...

Registration for our online module - K220 Death, Dying and Bereavement - closes on Sept 11th (for October start). This is an undergraduate degree level course and is 31 weeks long. More info here: www.open.ac.uk/courses/modu...

This #ThanatologyThursday, we'd love to hear from you abou what you'd like to see from Open Thanatology over the next academic year! Events, topics, new OpenLearn materials? Let us know here or via email!

The @oulibrary.bsky.social is an amazing resource - not just for books and articles, but also training, study skills and even access to media and various archives. The also host the Open University Digital Archive where people can explore the history of the university www.open.ac.uk/library/digi...

Students may be turning to Generative AI... but do they know the risks? 🤖🤔 Our 'Exploring Generative AI: critical skills and ethical use' session helps them think critically and use AI responsibly. Our latest YouTube Short provides a quick overview 👇 youtube.com/shorts/rt7WI... #OUstudents

Got a book idea about death or dying? We'd love to hear about it and if it could fit in the Death and Culture series! bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/death-and-cu...

In case you missed it, ‪@ericaborgstrom.bsky.social‬ co-authored a recent publication on home death as a conditional ideal. You can read it here: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #ThanatologyThursday

A few Open Thanatology members will be at DDD next week in Utrecht. Who will we see there? We're looking forward to the conference and this year's theme 'The Politics of Death' ddd17.sites.uu.nl #ThanatologyThursday

Do you have #OUstudents starting Level 1 this autumn? Encourage them to get a head start with our free, badged Digital Information Literacy course! 👇 learn1.open.ac.uk/course/view.... They’ll build essential #studyskills & earn a digital badge to show off online.

Heritage Open Days return to The Open University from 17–19 Sept with campus tours, new exhibitions, a choir performance, and a brand-new Archive Cinema experience! 🤩 🎟️ Free to attend – tours require booking! 🔗 Full schedule & info: www.open.ac.uk/library/libr... #MiltonKeynes #Heritage

@ericaborgstrom.bsky.social @openthanatology.bsky.social did you see this?

Last few days to register - We offer a 60-credit undergraduate module on death, dying and bereavement at The Open University. It is delivered online and each student is part of a tutor group. You can find out more and register here:

Looking for some new learning? Check out our free courses, resources, and activities on the Open Thanatology Hub on OpenLearn. What might you dig into this #ThanatologyThursday?

#ThanatologyThursday coincides with the last day of this academic year for us! What a year it has been! Thanks for all of your support and engagement. We hope to see many of you at our events in the new academic year.

This #ThanatologyThursday why not check out the Death Studies Podcast, which is co-hosted by Beth Michael-Fox, who's an Open Thanatology member.

We offer a 60-credit undergraduate module on death, dying and bereavement at The Open University. It is delivered online and each student is part of a tutor group. You can find out more and register here:

Back by popular demand! 🤩 Join our FREE guided campus tours during #HeritageOpenDays and uncover the fascinating history of the OU’s #MiltonKeynes site. 📍 Betty Boothroyd Library, Walton Hall 📅 17–19 Sept 🎟️ Book now: www.open.ac.uk/library/libr... Plus, enjoy exhibitions & the OU Archive Cinema!