15th June 2018 – 10am til 5pm
A day of fascinating talks looking at how funerals from the 19th century to the present day, with speakers from a range of backgrounds including academics and industry professionals.
| 10.00 | Registration and refreshments |
| 10.30 | Welcome address The Coffin Works Story: Newman Brothers and the decline of a company Sarah Hayes |
| Morning session | Death in the 19th Century |
| 11.00 | Victorian Funeral Customs Helen Frisby |
| 11.30 | Burial disputes in the mid-nineteenth century
Molly Conisbee |
| 12.00 | Staging the Frankfurt Dead House: Wilkie Collins and the reanimated body
Caroline Radcliffe |
| 12.30 | Public Celebration and Private Grief in the Garden Cemetery Josie Wall |
| 13.00 | Lunch with 15 minute taster tour of the museum |
| Afternoon session | Death in the 21st Century |
| 14.00 | Sensitive Disposal of Foetal Remains – 20 years On Angela Dunn |
| 14.30 | The Gift of Time Central England Co-op |
| 15.00 | Great way to go workshop Su Chard |
| 17.00 | End of day |
| 17.30 | Drinks TBC |
Full programme with abstracts is available to download here.
Tickets are available now.
Price includes refreshments on arrival, lunch and taster tour of the museum.
£40 full price
£30 student price
To book please complete a booking form.
Please contact josie@coffinworks.org or call 0121 233 4785 for more information.
An unusual and interesting event that held our attention all day. The programme was well put together and flowed seamlessly.
It was an informative course where we have gained knowledge that we will reflect upon. .
We thank you for the warm welcome plus refreshments and lunch .
The Friends of Key Hill Cemetery & Warstone Lane Cemetery.