In Funerary Practices in the Netherlands, Claudia Venhorst and I contextualise the Dutch funerary practice in its wider legal, national and local governance framework. The book describes the historical context for current practices, provides data Read more…
Cemeteries and crematoria are important places to conduct funerary rites, and they offer a focal point in people’s mourning and remembrance practices. For many people it is important to say farewell to their deceased in Read more…
Hoewel de dood een onvermijdelijk onderdeel van het leven is, begrenzen we haar voortdurend. We bakenen de dood af en creëren bijzondere plaatsen voor onze doden. Wat vertellen deze grenzen over onze omgang met de dood?
Dr Brenda Mathijssen
Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies
University of Groningen
Oude Boteringestraat 38
9712 GK Groningen
The Netherlands
brenda.mathijssen[at]rug.nl
If you are a postgrad in the field of death studies, this group might be of interest:
