Everyday Deaths
BSA Social Aspects of Death Dying and Bereavement Study Group Annual Symposium
10 December 2026
University of Bath, UK
About the Event
The BSA’s Death, Dying and Bereavement Study Group is delighted to announce our upcoming symposium on the theme of Everyday Deaths. This event will explore ordinary dying in the context of the everyday contexts such as, at work, home, community and care institutions. These deaths are often invisible, hidden, unknown and/or deprioritised, yet are those most often experienced or witnessed in society.
We will critically engage with ‘ordinary’, ‘everyday’ deaths in the context of social experiences of death, dying and bereavement. This might intersect with identities and inequalities related to ageing, disability, ethnicity, class, gender, sexuality or space/place - and how different social groups’ experiences or representations, are shaped by social, cultural, discursive, geographical, political, and economic contexts.
We look forward to bringing together researchers, practitioners, and others with an interest in the sociological dimensions of everyday dying.
Registration
Registration will open in due course.