Welcome to the Centre for Death and Society

The Centre for Death and Society (CDAS) is the UK's only centre devoted to the study and research of social aspects of death, dying and bereavement. Established in September 2005, CDAS is an interdisciplinary centre of regional, national and international importance. It provides a centre for the social study of death, dying and bereavement and acts as a catalyst and facilitator for research, education and training, policy development, media, and community awareness.

CDAS has four primary aims:

• To further social, policy and health research
• To provide education and training for academics and practitioners
• To enhance social policy understanding
• To encourage community outreach.

At a time of growing interest and concern for issues of mortality, CDAS is uniquely placed to pursue these aims.

Locally and nationally, research and teaching links are being forged with health professionals, local government, charities, business and the media. Internationally, we are aiming for collaborative research projects, involving visiting professors and researchers. The Centre also hosts the editorial office of Mortality, a journal promoting the interdisciplinary study of death and dying.

New to CDAS

News
New research showcase film highlights CDAS' work

April newsletter out now

People
Meet the CDAS team

Events
CDAS Conference - draft prorgamme now available

Research
New ESRC grant awarded - supporting those bereaved through subsistence misuse

Calendar
Events happening in the UK and around the world at a glance