Looking for panelists on death, mourning and/or the funerary business

Call For Papers

We are looking to put together a panel of papers that examine the enterprise of the death business broadly. This can include, but not limited to:

  • funeral homes
  • monuments
  • popular culture associated with mourning (jewlery, dress, social mores)
  • funeral rites
  • changes in burial process
  • financial schemes and hucksters associated with it

If you are interested, please send over a brief proposal, or note your interest in being a discussiant or chair no later than October 22 to rahimaschwenkbeck[at]gmail.com