Direct Cremation: the post-pandemic future of funerals? - recent study on cremation funeral choices

In this online research seminar Dr Kate Woodthorpe and Dr Hannah Rumble will discuss the qualitative findings from their recent study on cremation choices and grief, specifically focusing on the reasons why people choose direct cremation, before opening up the seminar for a wider discussion about the future of funerals post-pandemic.

The findings that will be considered are detailed in their recent publication: Woodthorpe et al (2021) 'My Memories of the Time We Had Together Are More Important': direct cremation and the privatisation of UK funerals', in the journal Sociology.

This is an online event, a link to join will be sent out nearer the time. The event will be recorded, if you are not comfortable with being recorded you can still register and a link of the recording will be sent once available.