This paper reviews cemetery publications over the last twenty years and considers current
trends and new directions. In these two decades, cemetery research has included …

Japan's super-aged mortality rate bereaves millions of people annually, threatening the
mental health of the bereaved population. Previous research suggests that participation in …

This paper shows how the human corpse can function as an aesthetic-therapeutic for the
deceased, the bereaved and for death care professionals. It understands the human corpse …

This book on death rites and situational beliefs in the Netherlands offers valuable insight into
the ways in which the recently bereaved make sense of a death. It shows how people seek …

This article explores cremation and disposal practices in the Netherlands, focusing on the
attitudes and experiences of bereaved Dutch people in relation to cremated remains. In …

Crematoria, 19À20, 31, 38, 58À59, 76À77, 78, 99À100, 123À125, 151, 171 architecture,
160À162 auditoriums, 168À170 governance, 156À157 legislation, 26À27, 164 logistics …

In the 21st century, the Church of Sweden has lost its dominant position with regard to the
ritualization of birth, marriage, and death. Above all, civil ceremonies have become more …

3 Introduction enables a better understanding of the particularities and similarities between
deathscapes in different settings and has helped to identify emerging trends and issues. As …

This article aims to show how critical-feminist studies can improve research on funerals by
contributing to a more complex understanding of ritualization and how it can be explored …

Van 1980-1988 was hij universitair docent in Heerlen (Hogeschool, later Universiteit, voor
Theologie en Pastoraat). Samen met M. van Uden en J. Pieper initieerde hij daar het …