Did you know you can find publication information from our members via the Open University library? This includes access to papers, book chapters, and reports. Browse: oro.open.ac.uk/view/researc... #ThanatologyThursday

So great to see so many at our events this week. We look forward to sharing insights from them in the coming weeks! #ThanatologyThursday

Today's our conference! We look forward to seeing you there!

Looking forward to events this week: BARE seminar on Tuesday, our online conference on Wednesday. Want to keep up to date with our events? Add yourself to our JISCMail list: www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/wa-j... #ThanatologyThursday

New book out - Covid-19 and Death Studies: Multidisciplinary Perspectives and Lessons. Find out more www.routledge.com/Covid-19-and... #ThanatologyThursday

Covid-19 and Death Studies: Multidisciplinary Perspectives and Lessons

This book examines the profound impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on how people experienced dying, death and bereavement from early 2020 onwards. This interdisciplinary collection draws together…

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We have a great lineup for our Centre for Open Thanatology conference next week (Oct 21). Come join us to hear about members' latest research. Online and easy to register via www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-centre...

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Join us for the 'The Centre for Open Thanatology Conference: Dialogue and Engagement with Death and Loss' online event

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Still time to register for our upcoming conference that is online on Oct 21. Theme is Dialogue and Engagement with Death and Loss. More info and registration via www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-centre... #ThanatologyThursday

New report out by our member Bethan Michael-Fox for the Irish Hospice Foundation about how Irish media talks about death. hospicefoundation.ie/our-supports...

How Irish Media Portrays Death, Dying and Bereavement (2023-2025): Full Research Report - Irish Hospice Foundation

How do Irish media portray death, dying and bereavement? This Irish Hospice Foundation research analyses 708 news items from 2023 to 2025, revealing how media narratives shape public understanding of…

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Open Thanatology member Beth Michael-Fox co-edited Dead Women and Gendered Death in Visual Culture, a focus issue of MAI: Feminism and Visual Culture. It dives into the factors behind the deeply gendered representations of death and dead bodies in visual culture. Read more oro.open.ac.uk/110941/

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Still time to register for our upcoming conference that is online on Oct 21. Theme is Dialogue and Engagement with Death and Loss. More info and registration via www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-centre... #ThanatologyThursday

Join several members of Open Thanatology on Oct 20th (2-3pm UK, online) talking about Death, Dying and Bodily Autonomy as part of the BARE Seminar Series. More info and registration: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bare-semin...

Visiting Fellow Neil Thompson just published the second edition of Loss and Grief: A Manual for Human Services Professionals. Great for counsellors, social workers, healthcare providers and educators across all sectors who work with individuals experiencing loss. www.routledge.com/Loss-and-Gri...

Loss and Grief: A Manual for Human Services Professionals

This comprehensive guide offers a holistic perspective on loss and grief that extends beyond traditional death-related circumstances. The integration of sociological insights and spiritual dimensions ...

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Looking for a new podcast to listen to? Try Open Thanatology Talks! We have one about voluntary gravedigging open.spotify.com/episode/0Dzk... #ThanatologyTalks

Voluntary Gravedigging in the West of Ireland

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Recently shared the award-winning animation 'The unexpected places we choose to lay our dead to rest' on OpenLearn. You can watch it for free here: www.open.edu/openlearn/un...

The unexpected places we choose to lay our dead to rest

Watch this award-winning animation and question what you know about different cultural practices after someone dies.

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With MPs set to vote on assisted dying tomorrow, I'm reminded of the three-part series on the topic I was part of for Inside Health on Radio 4, where we explored some of the nuances in more depth. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

BBC Radio 4 - Inside Health, Assisted Dying: What might the final moments be like?

James Gallagher and the panel consider if an assisted death can guarantee a peaceful end.

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Missed Prof Borgstrom's lecture earlier this year on 'Lessons from Death'? You can watch the recording now on YouTube and find out more here research.open.ac.uk/events/reima... #ThanatologyThursday

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Join Professors Rebecca L. Jones and Erica Borgstrom for two inaugural lectures exploring how we understand sexuality and ageing, death and grief. Through research, personal experience and creative…

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This is the last week (Sept 10) to register for the 2026 start of our Death, Dying and Bereavement module. If you have been thinking about it but not yet committed, this is your sign to sign up! www.open.ac.uk/courses/modu...

See the recent news with Russel Howard discussing the death of his child shortly after birth? Several Open Thanatology members research men's grief and support in such contexts, and you can read more here www.open.edu/openlearn/he...

Men’s grief and belonging through football following perinatal loss

How do bereaved fathers find support after losing a baby shortly before or after birth? This article looks at men’s experiences of belonging to a Sands United football team (the stillbirth and ...

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Listen to one of our recent podcast episodes - What is it like researching death and loss? Now on spotify and Amazon. open.spotify.com/episode/7AJq... #ThanatologyThursday

What is it like to research death and loss?

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Join several members of Open Thanatology on Oct 20th (2-3pm UK, online) talking about Death, Dying and Bodily Autonomy as part of the BARE Seminar Series. More info and registration: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bare-semin...

Aug 30th is National Grief Awareness Day - want to learn more about grief and bereavement? Check out our free resources on the Open Thanatology Hub www.open.edu/openlearn/he...

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The Open University’s interdisciplinary research centre dedicated to the study and education of death, dying, loss, and grief across the life course and in diverse contexts.

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Looking to take your learning further? Registration for this year's Death, Dying and Bereavement module at the Open University closes on Sept 10th. Find out more here www.open.ac.uk/courses/modu... #ThanatologyThursday

Are you on LinkedIn? You can also follow us there! www.linkedin.com/showcase/the... #ThanatologyThursday

Want to learn more about death, dying and bereavement? You can register for our flagship module at the @openuniversity! www.open.ac.uk/courses/modu... #ThanatologyThursday

During August, quite a few of us go on leave and take a vacation. We'll be a bit quieter at this time. #ThanatologyThursday

What are you doing on October 21st? Attending the Centre for Open Thanatology online conference, of course! Book your place now via

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Join us for the 'The Centre for Open Thanatology Conference: Dialogue and Engagement with Death and Loss' online event

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What free resources and courses have you tried from the Open Thanatology Hub on OpenLearn? We'd love to hear what you enjoyed, what sparked your interest, and what you might like to learn more about. www.open.edu/openlearn/he... #ThanatologyThursday

Centre for Open Thanatology Hub

The Open University’s interdisciplinary research centre dedicated to the study and education of death, dying, loss, and grief across the life course and in diverse contexts.

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Congratulations to Kerry Jones and colleagues on their work about supporting young carers at the end of life and into bereavement. oro.open.ac.uk/109234/ #ThanatologyThursday

Want to learn more about death and loss? Meet others who are fascinated by these topics? Then book your place at our online conference, and put 21st Oct in your diary. More info and tickets here

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Join us for the 'The Centre for Open Thanatology Conference: Dialogue and Engagement with Death and Loss' online event

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Want a discount on your next death-related book purchase from Routledge? Check out the discount code below... and look out for their sales, too!

Prof Erica Borgstrom@ericaborgstrom.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Routledge is offering 20% off books that I've authored/edited until 31 August. Use the discount code APSYCDDR20 (although check for their other sales too for savings!) Here's one of the books you could get... www.routledge.com/9781032330624