Centre for Death and Society (CDAS)

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Centre for Death and Society (CDAS) Academic Centre dedicated to the study and research of social aspects of death, dying and bereavemen

The Centre for Death & Society (CDAS) was established in September 2005 and is based in the Department of Social & Policy Sciences at the Univeristy of Bath. Our internationally recognised research on social aspects of death, dying and bereavement focuses on:

1) the experiences of people facing death and bereavement
2) practice and policy concerning the dying, the dead, and the bereaved
3) how end-of-life practices require yet can also foster community development
relationships between the living and the dead
4) how all this is influenced by economics, politics, inequality, social networks, technology and culture. Our research is carried out by:

a) our members, who have expertise in a range of social sciences
b) our network of associates with expertise in complementary disciplines and professions
c) our community of doctoral students.

An amazing turnout from our University of Bath students at John Erik Troyer’s professorial inaugural this evening 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
15/10/2026

An amazing turnout from our University of Bath students at John Erik Troyer’s professorial inaugural this evening 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

⭐️Latest CDAS newsletter out now!⭐️
13/10/2026

⭐️Latest CDAS newsletter out now!⭐️

Find out more about the latest news, events and research in our monthly newsletters.

Join us this Thursday 6pm - 7pm BST for John Erik Troyer’s inaugural lecture, in person at University of Bath and online
12/10/2026

Join us this Thursday 6pm - 7pm BST for John Erik Troyer’s inaugural lecture, in person at University of Bath and online

Former Director of the Centre for Death & Society, Professor John Troyer, reflects on death and post-mortem politics.

Do you do research on the commercial side of death? Have an idea for a book chapter?Then send it to us!CDAS members Catr...
05/10/2026

Do you do research on the commercial side of death? Have an idea for a book chapter?

Then send it to us!

CDAS members Catriona Brickel, Elaine Kasket and Kate Woodthorpe are working on a book proposal on The Commercialisation of Death and are now inviting proposals for chapters and we welcome informal conversations prior to the deadline of 6th November

Call for contributions now open

16/09/2026

⭐️ September 2026 newsletter out now ⭐️

THIS THURSDAY: the impact of conspiracyJoin us for our seminar on the contested memory of the death of Adolf Hi**er and...
14/09/2026

THIS THURSDAY: the impact of conspiracy

Join us for our seminar on the contested memory of the death of Adolf Hi**er and the rise of conspiracy theories

With Caroline Sharples

17th September 7pm - 8pm BST, online

This CDAS seminar marks the publication of Caroline’s new book ‘The long death of Adolf Hi**er: an investigative history’.

08/07/2026

July 2026 newsletter out now!

The long death of Adolf Hi**erJoin us for our rescheduled online seminar on the contested memory of the death of Hi**er1...
06/07/2026

The long death of Adolf Hi**er

Join us for our rescheduled online seminar on the contested memory of the death of Hi**er

17th September 7pm - 8pm BST

This CDAS seminar marks the publication of Caroline’s new book ‘The long death of Adolf Hi**er: an investigative history’.

19/06/2026

🎬 AND THAT’S A WRAP 🎬

Our 2026 conference on Death and Power has finished!

100 speakers, roundtables, keynotes, speakers from around the world and two incredible evening events.

Thank you to everyone who participated, presented, shared and responded. We couldn’t be more delighted with how it has gone and been received.

And a special huge thanks to Fi and Allan behind the scenes, who made it all happen.

👋 Until next year! 👋

And that’s a wrap on day one of our conference! Join us in the morning for our keynote roundtable on:Dying as a Martyr: ...
17/06/2026

And that’s a wrap on day one of our conference!

Join us in the morning for our keynote roundtable on:

Dying as a Martyr: reflections from Palestine, Somalia and Sudan

Explore ideas of death and power at this three-day online conference, which will include roundtable sessions, keynote talks, workshops and interactive sessions.

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University Of Bath
Bath
BA27AY

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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+441225386949

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