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  1. What makes burial in Melbourne so expensive?

    The price tag for a spot in a cemetery or mausoleum has increased by almost 400 per cent over the past decade. University of Melbourne graduate researcher Sam Holleran is …

    deathtech.research.unimelb.edu.au/2023/07/10/what-makes-burial-in-melbourne-so-expensive

  2. Tamara Kohn at MPavillion

    Death is often an uncomfortable topic, but as an inevitable part of life, it’s something that we should seek to find comfort with. Bone is intrinsically …

    deathtech.research.unimelb.edu.au/2023/07/06/tamara-kohn-at-mpavillion

  3. Why most Australians are choosing to be cremated after death – ABC Melbourne

    Around 70 per cent of Australians are choosing cremation over traditional burial after death, says a leading anthropologist. Dr Hannah Gould from Melbourne University’s Death Tech …

    deathtech.research.unimelb.edu.au/2023/07/06/why-most-australians-are-choosing-to-be-cremated-after-death-abc-melbourne

  4. Where do we bury the dead when our cemeteries run out of space? – ABC Radio National

    With a number of cemeteries across the country running out of room, it’s not just the living who are facing a housing crisis. Australia’s annual death …

    deathtech.research.unimelb.edu.au/2023/07/06/where-do-we-bury-the-dead-when-our-cemeteries-run-out-of-space

  5. MMEETS COMFORT IN THE UNCOMFORTABLE

    Catherine Bell artwork

    Death is often an uncomfortable topic, but as an inevitable part of life, it’s something that we should seek to find comfort with. Bone is intrinsically …

    deathtech.research.unimelb.edu.au/2023/02/16/mmeets-comfort-in-the-uncomfortable

  6. Death Futures Seminar Series by DeathTech

    From March to November 2021, DeathTech hosted a seminar series called Death Futures for the Greater Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust (GMCT). All five seminars are now available …

    deathtech.research.unimelb.edu.au/2022/12/15/death-futures-seminar-series-by-deathtech

  7. Dying in the Digital Age: Are you prepared?

    In this webinar hosted by the International Collaborative for Best Care for the Dying Person, Dr Bjorn Nansen and Amara Nwosu discussed the practicalities of death …

    deathtech.research.unimelb.edu.au/2022/09/11/dying-in-the-digital-age-are-you-prepared

  8. Melbourne Conversations: Deconstructing Human Voices

    A photograph from the discussion panel. Three speakers sit on chairs next to a sign language interpreter and a screen showing an automatic transcription of the talk.

    DeathTech’s Dr Fraser Allison joined filmmaker/artist Daz Chandler and design researcher Dr Niels Wouters at ACMI X to talk about voice technology. The wide-ranging conversation included …

    deathtech.research.unimelb.edu.au/2022/08/11/melbourne-conversations-deconstructing-human-voices

  9. The Sustainable Cemetery online panel – 28 Feb

    Join DeathTech’s Sam Holleran and representatives from the deathcare industry for an online discussion of the ways in which sustainability can be embedded in cemeteries of …

    deathtech.research.unimelb.edu.au/2022/02/18/the-sustainable-cemetery-online-panel-28-feb

  10. Redesigning Deathcare Conference 2022 – accepting submissions

    The inaugural Redesigning Deathcare Conference will hosted by the University of Melbourne on 27–29 October 2022, with in-person and online presentations. We are now inviting expressions …

    deathtech.research.unimelb.edu.au/2022/01/27/redesigning-deathcare-conference-2022-accepting-submissions

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