We’re thrilled to announce that the next hybrid International Death, Dying & Disposal Conference (DDD17) will be hosted at the University of Utrecht (Netherlands) and online from Wednesday 27 to Saturday 30 August 2025.
The theme of this year’s DDD conference is THE POLITICS OF DEATH:
Despite appearing as a universal biological event, death is and has never been neutral. Instead, it is deeply entwined with issues of (in)equality, access, and power dynamics. In today’s world, death is perhaps more politicized as it ever was before. Wars, environmental crises, global migration patterns, and failing states bring death close to our homes. At the same time, technological, digital, and medical advancements alter our approaches to dealing with, thinking about, researching, and working with death. Such developments are equally inherently political, both in their origins and their applications.
As practitioners and scholars, how do we navigate the political dimensions of death? How does the political shape our engagement with death? And how can we reflect on and potentially change our own positions within this political landscape?
Updates
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Registration extended
Although registration was originally closed, we’ve decided to extend the deadline by one month – until Friday, 13 June. This extension applies only to general attendees who wish to join the conference as part of the audience. Unfortunately, we can no longer accept new presenters, as the program is now full.
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Diner registration extended
The deadline for registration for the DDD17 Conference Dinner is extended to Friday 01 August, 2025.
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new logo and website
CHECK OUT OUR NEW LOGO! From now on, you’ll be able to find us visually by looking for this image. We’ve also updated our website with loads of new information. Happy reading!
Join us for plenary sessions
Keynote by dr. Kami Fletcher: Experiences of Death and Grief in the Black Community
Wednesday evening, after the opening ceremony
Plenary roundtable: Stretching the Dutch Euthanasia Law
Thursday evening, after the Dark Tourism tours
Experiential keynote by prof. Enny Das: Experience your own Death
Friday afternoon, followed by ASDS Award Ceremony
Join us for additional conference events
Death Book Club
Wednesday afternoon
Join discussions on either of three books
Free
No need to sign up
Dark Tourism tours in Utrecht
Thursday afternoon
Join either of three tours organized in Utrecht
€10 per person
Sign up by 01 August
Conference dinner
Friday evening
Join our three-course vegetarian dinner
€55 per person
Sign up by 16 May
Museum visits in Amsterdam
Saturday afternoon
Join the museum excursion to Amsterdam
€30 per person
Sign up by 01 August
Join these death
scholarship networks
Association for the Study of Death in Society (ASDS)
Doods Onderzoekers Nederland (DONE)
Centre for Death and Society (CDAS)
