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  1. Listen: Current issues in Deathcare with Prof Michael Arnold

    Photo of hosts of the 3RRR Breakfasters radio show

    Professor Michael Arnold, DeathTech Team Member, was a guest on 3RRR’s popular “Breakfasters” show this morning. During the interview, he spoke about current trends and issues …

    deathtech.research.unimelb.edu.au/2024/10/31/listen-current-issues-in-deathcare-with-prof-michael-arnold

  2. Podcast: Cemeteries − the parks and public spaces of the future

    Can you have a wedding between the graves? Why not! – as long as it’s respectful. Listen to the podcast on ABC Listen The future of …

    deathtech.research.unimelb.edu.au/2024/10/10/podcast-cemeteries-%e2%88%92-the-parks-and-public-spaces-of-the-future

  3. New Special Collection in Anthropological Quarterly

    The latest issue of Anthropological Quarterly (Summer 2024) features a Special Collection titled The Disruption and Regeneration of Death During the Covid-19 Pandemic, co-edited by Tamara …

    deathtech.research.unimelb.edu.au/2024/10/04/new-special-collection-in-anthropological-quarterly

  4. Cemetery Greening and Biodiversity

    A bird enjoys new grasslands in a cemetery

    Landscaping in cemeteries is transforming. In this article Samuel Holleran, Death Tech Team Member and recent PhD graduate, discusses how changing cultural values, towards biodiversity and …

    deathtech.research.unimelb.edu.au/2024/09/20/project-cultivate

  5. Ray Martin dives into the world of death and funerals in ‘The Last Goodbye’

    Ray Martin sitting in a casket in a church in front of an audience sitting in pews.

    Australia’s beloved journalist explores one of the nation’s last taboos – death – as he plans his own funeral in this new three-part series. Throughout the …

    deathtech.research.unimelb.edu.au/2024/08/15/ray-martin-dives-into-the-world-of-death-and-funerals-in-the-last-goodbye

  6. Push to reuse graves as cemeteries run out of room: The Age

    Elderly man posing in full cemetery

    Read about the growing cemetery crisis in Australia, and the related push towards the reuse of graves. In this article, Dr Hannah Gould from Melbourne University’s …

    deathtech.research.unimelb.edu.au/2024/04/29/push-to-reuse-graves-as-cemeteries-run-out-of-room-the-age

  7. Six Feet Under: Design + Death Symposium – June 1-2, 2024, Melbourne Design Week 2024

    Join Open House Melbourne, DeathTech and special guests for a day of panel conversations shining a light on the architecture, places, issues and practices associated with …

    deathtech.research.unimelb.edu.au/2024/04/22/six-feet-under-design-death-symposium-melbourne-design-week-2024

  8. Digital afterlife – how to deal with social media accounts when someone dies

    Deciding what to do with a dead friend or relative’s online presence is complicated and time-consuming but there are shortcuts. There is no one-stop-shop or single …

    deathtech.research.unimelb.edu.au/2024/02/07/digital-afterlife-how-to-deal-with-social-media-accounts-when-someone-dies

  9. Remembering and forgetting the dead

    The dead are brought front of mind in many ways through our public rituals, festivals and ceremonies. There’s China’s Hungry Ghost Festival, Mexico’s Día de los Muertos, Japan’s Obon …

    deathtech.research.unimelb.edu.au/2023/11/09/remembering-and-forgetting-the-dead

  10. Technology Of Death – Beyond Rest – Academics Probe Future Cemeteries

    We’re talking about death technology and future cemeteries with Professor Michael Arnold. With many cemeteries reaching capacity, and some environmental issues emerging around current ways we …

    deathtech.research.unimelb.edu.au/2023/09/19/technologyofdeath-beyond-rest-academics-probe-future-cemeteries

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