Contemporary practices: Africa

Jindra, M. & Noret, J. 2011

‘Funerals in Africa: an introduction’ in M. Jindra & J. Noret (eds) Funerals in Africa: Explorations of a Social Phenomenon, Oxford: Berghann Books, 1-15.

Jindra, M. & Noret, J. 2011

‘African funerals and sociocultural change’, in M. Jindra & J. Noret (eds) Funerals in Africa: Explorations of a Social Phenomenon, Oxford: Berghann Books, 16-40.

Park, C. 2020

‘Traditional funeral and burial rituals and Ebola outbreaks in West Africa: a narrative review of causes and strategic interventions’, Journal of Health and Social Sciences, 5:1, 73-90.

Vansina, J. 2011

‘Foreword’ in M. Jindra & J. Noret (eds) Funerals in Africa: Explorations of a Social Phenomenon, Oxford: Berghann Books, ix-xii.

Events

The Cemetery Research Group runs two events a year: in May and in November. Follow the links and send in an abstract