Sooner or later, death becomes part of everybody's life. Often, conversations after death concern mourning or care for the people left behind by the deceased. But what can be said about the body of the deceased itself? Contemporary challenges like pandemics, the climate crisis, or multiculturality show us that we are also in need of a reconsideration of death care. What are the ethical concerns surrounding ecological burial methods, for instance? And what should a government do when religious considerations when organizing a funeral do not align with medical measures? What is the status of the dead body, and what does it entail to deal respectfully with human remains? 

Welcome to the webpage of Death Care, an FWO-funded SBO research project addressing such societal challenges from 2024 to 2028. Here you will find more information about the content and structure of our project. We also introduce you to our researchers and (social and academic) partners. If you would like to dive into this fascinating subject matter with us, you can take a look at our publications, future events and news items and the lecture series we organized in 2024.