A short history of death and dying
Rita Brookesmith
- Organisation:
- Meeting Mortality
- Regions:
- England, Bristol
- Notice Period:
- Short (maybe less than one month's notice)
- Type:
- Professional
- Fee:
- Paid: £60 + travel
- Category:
- Humanities
- Updated:
- 15th March 2026
- Tagged:
- Death And Dying | Social History | Funerals
An introduction to the social history of death and dying in the UK, and a swift glide over some deep waters of what it means to have lived and died in this part of the world.
From the stone age to the present day we witness the many ways people have navigated life's only certainty.
Learn how burial and funeral customs, art and belief have changed to reflect, and shape, our society right up until the modern day.
Views: 374 | Enquiries: 1About Rita Brookesmith
Death, dying and making meaning of life has run through my personal and professional life for over fifteen years. I work as a Death Doula (or End of Life Doula, terms used interchangeably) supporting people with their practical, emotional and spiritual needs as they come to end of life. I have many years experience in the children's palliative care and counselling sectors, underpinned by an innate holistic curiosity for how society, nature and the individual interact to shape our most profound experiences. How we navigate life, the universe and everything can be understood through many lenses, and it is my deep belief that education and conversation around death can offer our communities wildly more than improved funeral planning.
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