This graffiti is a disgrace, both in terms of it being done at all, and how it defaces memories and the effort of volunteers.

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.

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

The ASDS Book Award has been won by Evie King for Ashes to Admin #DDD17 @asdsdeath.bsky.social @ddd17-2025.bsky.social

The ASDS Public Engagement Award has gone to the Victoria and Stuart Project @asdsdeath.bsky.social @ddd17-2025.bsky.social #DDD17 . Congratulations!

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!

Now on to the @asdsdeath.bsky.social ASDS Awards - Heather Conway is giving the introduction #DDD17 @ddd17-2025.bsky.social

Getting ready to experience our own death at #DDD17 with Prof Enny Das @asdsdeath.bsky.social @ddd17-2025.bsky.social

We're loving Utrecht, the company, the papers and the chats! @asdsdeath.bsky.social #DDD17 @ddd17-2025.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!

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

Turns out you can't write a conference presentation and a journal article in a day. #whoknew #Phdlife

Studying anything death-related for #PhD or #Masters? Join us for an informal Zoom on all things death-related - cemeteries, grief, bereavement, death and dying - all welcome. JULY 30th, 9 - 10AM free tickets here deathandsociety.org/eventsandgro... #death #dying #research #PhD

Studying anything death-related for #PhD or #Masters? Join us for an informal Zoom on all things death-related - cemeteries, grief, bereavement, death and dying - all welcome. THURSDAY June 26th, 6pm - 7pm free tickets here deathandsociety.org/eventsandgro...

“We need to show that we are an empathetic country that appreciates choice at the end of your life.” www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...

This looks like it will be a fantastic volume!

Interesting news on human composting and aquamation today terramation.uk/2025/06/11/u...

This looks fascinating 👇🏻

Studying anything death-related for #PhD or #Masters? Join us for an informal Zoom on all things death-related - cemeteries, grief, bereavement, death and dying - all welcome. Tomorrow Friday 23rd May, 9am - free tickets here deathandsociety.org/eventsandgro...

I've always said I'm a PhD student - in my 5th part-time year currently. But I note on my Uni website I'm a "Doctoral Researcher", which sounds grand and possibly more in keeping with my advanced years. What do you call yourself?

Shocking that prosecution is even considered in thd circumstances

This statement about the transphobic Supreme Court ruling by the UK's Crab Museum (yes a museum about crabs) is better than 99% of the statements I've seen on the topic www.crabmuseum.org/visit 🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀

I've shocked myself and written 1,000 words today. They may not be good words, or the correct words but they are down there! Ably assisted by the #PhDachshund himself, Mr Twiglet❤️

I was interviewed by @jessicaabrahams.bsky.social for @prospectmagazine.co.uk about death positivity, the subject of my research. You can read it here www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/a-good...

Oh, excitement! my copy of the book, Death and Institutions, arrived today! My chapter on the Death Positive Movement in inside 😊- first proper publication! #phdlife

Delighted to say that I have a chapter in the edited collection Death and Institutions, published today! The chapter (and my research) examines the Death Positivity Movement. Many thanks to the editors and more details here: www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...

Higher education is already in crisis. We're looking at mass job losses and a future with fewer institutions, fewer students, fewer researchers. The death of British universities will deskill the labour market and strangle innovation. So how does this square with the Government's growth priority?

Don't forget tomorrow's post grad researchers Zoom, 6pm, if you're studying anything related to #death or #dying, #grief or #bereavement. Details below, join us!

PhD Studentship: Exploring the Visual Record of Black Caribbean Men and Women Serving in the UK During the Second World War- University of Westminster - School of Humanities #skystorians 🗃️www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DMH227/p...

We are looking forward to welcoming the amazing Dr Kathryn Mannix to Weston-super-Mare in May! Please spread the word🙏 #Weston-super-mare #DyingMattersAwarenessWeek @capcbristol.bsky.social @danaldridgemp.bsky.social @bwhc.bsky.social @hospiceuk.bsky.social www.goodgrieffest.com/events/talki...

Studying anything death-related for #PhD or #Masters? Join us for an informal Zoom on all things death-related - cemeteries, grief, bereavement, death and dying - all welcome. Thursday 20th March, 6pm - free tickets here deathandsociety.org/eventsandgro...

Very proud to be a contributer to this edited collection. The Death and Institutions book is featured on the excellent Death Studies podcast this month, and you get to hear a little intro from all the authors. Including from me and my Birmingham accent!! thedeathstudiespodcast.com/death-and-in...

Digital Twin: A virtual representation of a person that allows prediction, dynamic simulation of treatment strategies and intervention based on modelling of multi-modal data. Would you donate your data to develop a 'Digital Twin' after you die? forms.gle/rfAD5y2wPs6m...

For this year's #DayofReflection, we're launching a new Grief 101 playlist on the Grief Channel. Watch it here: youtube.com/playlist?lis... Today is an opportunity to honour those who died since the pandemic began. You can join an event or mark the day however feels meaningful to you.

This is so important. I spent my childhood visiting a library, and worked in one for ten years when I left school. We can't let them go.

Without these things, we have nothing.

I'm giving a talk tonight - 'Weeds, Wakes and Water: a history of funeral traditions in the West'. I'm also having a heat pump installed at my house so I'm living in the caravan with my dogs. No hot water till next week they say....good job my friend lives close otherwise I'd be grubby tonight!

If you study #death, #dying or anything connected, join us on Thursday at 9am for an informal chat! 👇🏻

I've been reading this superb book - Wifedom by Anna Funder. It's the story of George Orwell's wife - part bio, partly an exposition of how women subjugate themselves for their husbands. I urge you to read it, it is so good. And I wasn't a fan of Orwell before I started it, certainly not now.

Happy Love your Yew Week! 🌳 @caringforgodsacre.bsky.social have launched a brand new week to celebrate our yew trees in churchyards! Here's one I visited today at St Mary's Church Nolton, Bridgend. www.caringforgodsacre.org.uk/love-your-ye...

Did you know we have a map you can use to find your nearest ancient yew? It's linked on our website for Love Your Yew Week: www.caringforgodsacre.org.uk/love-your-ye...

Studying anything death-related for #PhD or #Masters? Join us for an informal chat on all things death-related - cemeteries, grief, bereavement, death and dying - all welcome. THURSDAY 20th Feb 9am - book here www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/asds-postg...

🚨FOR NEW PATIENTS NHS DENTISTRY HAS EFFECTIVELY CEASED TO EXIST IN ENGLAND The Government’s own shocking data shows a staggering 97% of new patients who try to get an NHS appointment fail to get one People forced to pull out their own teeth with pliers is not Victorian it’s medieval

Exciting PhD Opportunity! Come join @memsunikent.bsky.social for a CHASE-funded collaborative doctoral award with Westminster Abbey to investigate the manuscript fragments held in the Abbey’s Archives. Learn more at the link below, deadline to apply 17 Feb 2025 📜🎉 research.kent.ac.uk/medieval-ear...

Wow, this will be incredible! registration here ddd17.sites.uu.nl/registration/ #deathsky

'Could Science Abolish Death?' My book condensed into a 50 min lecture at @ri-science.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYKD...

#CFP “Transgressive Identities & Subjectivities” Conference 17-18 June - Birmingham City Uni. Delighted to be running this event with Matt Grimes, to explore both the potentials and the limitations of transgression of selfhood in media, culture and society. bcmcr.org/event/cfp-tr... deadline 7 Feb!

Studying anything death-related for #PhD or #Masters? Join us for an informal chat on all things death-related - cemeteries, grief, bereavement, death and dying - all welcome. THURSDAY 23RD Jan - www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/asds-postg...

My Chridtmas presents are not so much wrapped as covered in paper. There is a vast difference and it's not a positive one 😟