Bethan Michael-Fox is Lecturer in English Literature and Creative Writing at The Open University in the United Kingdom. She has been the Mortality Managing Editor since 2020.Erica Borgstrom is Professor of Medical Anthropology at The Open University in the United Kingdom. She was Mortality Co-Editor-in-Chief from 2020 to 2024.Arnar Árnason is Senior Lecturer in Anthropology at the University of Aberdeen in Scotland. He has been Mortality Co-Editor-in-Chief since 2016.

• PrefaceErica Borgstrom, Bethan Michael-Fox and Arnar Árnason1. Reflections on ‘doing’ death: a conversation with Jenny Hockey on her life and work.Natalie Richardson and Jenny Hockey2. Looking at death in the many contexts of life Margaret Holloway in conversation with Peter JuppMargaret Holloway and Peter Jupp3. Liquid immortality – an interview with Zygmunt BaumanMichael Hviid Jacobsen and Michael C. Kearl4. Culture, contexts and connections: a conversation with Dennis Klass about his life and work as a bereavement scholarEdith Maria Steffen and Dennis Klass5. Sociology, mortality and solidarity. An Interview with Zygmunt Bauman on death, dying and immortality.Michael Hviid Jacobsen and Douglas J. Davies6. Foreign bodies: a conversation between Yasmin Gunaratnam and Ali Eisa.Yasmin Gunaratnam and Ali Eisa7. African American funeral directors as culture keepers: an interview with Karla HollowayKami Fletcher8. To live and die in an age of extinction: a conversation with Juno Salazar ParreñasMarie-Thérèse Talensby and Juno Salazar Parreñas9. Living and dying on the edge in the digital age. An interview with Andrei Vieru on why closure and boundaries matter in science, art, and lifeAdela Toplean10. Study of dying, compassionate communities, and unobtrusive research: a conversation with Allan Kellehear on his life and workSamantha Hooker11. Bridging the divides in bereavement research: a conversation with Colin Murray ParkesCaroline Pearce and Colin Murray Parkes12. ‘Well, cut a long story short’ – an interview with Professor Douglas Davies, FBA.Jennifer Riley and Douglas Davies13. Contemplating a career in death and dying- an interview with Tony WalterMichael Hviid Jacobsen14. From cops & robbers to death and dying: sociologist George E. Dickinson reflects on his careerCandi K. Cann and George. E. Dickinson15. “What have I done?”: an interview with Dr. Lauren J. Breen about her career path and her vision for a grief literate societyCarrie Traher and Lauren J. Breen 16. Public engagement, pedagogy and edgework in death studies: Ruth Penfold-Mounce in conversation with Bethan Michael-FoxRuth Penfold-Mounce and Bethan Michael-Fox

Bethan Michael-Fox is Lecturer in English Literature and Creative Writing at The Open University in the United Kingdom. She has been the Mortality Managing Editor since 2020.Erica Borgstrom is Professor of Medical Anthropology at The Open University in the United Kingdom. She was Mortality Co-Editor-in-Chief from 2020 to 2024.Arnar Árnason is Senior Lecturer in Anthropology at the University of Aberdeen in Scotland. He has been Mortality Co-Editor-in-Chief since 2016.

• PrefaceErica Borgstrom, Bethan Michael-Fox and Arnar Árnason1. Reflections on ‘doing’ death: a conversation with Jenny Hockey on her life and work.Natalie Richardson and Jenny Hockey2. Looking at death in the many contexts of life Margaret Holloway in conversation with Peter JuppMargaret Holloway and Peter Jupp3. Liquid immortality – an interview with Zygmunt BaumanMichael Hviid Jacobsen and Michael C. Kearl4. Culture, contexts and connections: a conversation with Dennis Klass about his life and work as a bereavement scholarEdith Maria Steffen and Dennis Klass5. Sociology, mortality and solidarity. An Interview with Zygmunt Bauman on death, dying and immortality.Michael Hviid Jacobsen and Douglas J. Davies6. Foreign bodies: a conversation between Yasmin Gunaratnam and Ali Eisa.Yasmin Gunaratnam and Ali Eisa7. African American funeral directors as culture keepers: an interview with Karla HollowayKami Fletcher8. To live and die in an age of extinction: a conversation with Juno Salazar ParreñasMarie-Thérèse Talensby and Juno Salazar Parreñas9. Living and dying on the edge in the digital age. An interview with Andrei Vieru on why closure and boundaries matter in science, art, and lifeAdela Toplean10. Study of dying, compassionate communities, and unobtrusive research: a conversation with Allan Kellehear on his life and workSamantha Hooker11. Bridging the divides in bereavement research: a conversation with Colin Murray ParkesCaroline Pearce and Colin Murray Parkes12. ‘Well, cut a long story short’ – an interview with Professor Douglas Davies, FBA.Jennifer Riley and Douglas Davies13. Contemplating a career in death and dying- an interview with Tony WalterMichael Hviid Jacobsen14. From cops & robbers to death and dying: sociologist George E. Dickinson reflects on his careerCandi K. Cann and George. E. Dickinson15. “What have I done?”: an interview with Dr. Lauren J. Breen about her career path and her vision for a grief literate societyCarrie Traher and Lauren J. Breen 16. Public engagement, pedagogy and edgework in death studies: Ruth Penfold-Mounce in conversation with Bethan Michael-FoxRuth Penfold-Mounce and Bethan Michael-Fox

Bethan Michael-Fox is Lecturer in English Literature and Creative Writing at The Open University in the United Kingdom. She has been the Mortality Managing Editor since 2020.Erica Borgstrom is Professor of Medical Anthropology at The Open University in the United Kingdom. She was Mortality Co-Editor-in-Chief from 2020 to 2024.Arnar Árnason is Senior Lecturer in Anthropology at the University of Aberdeen in Scotland. He has been Mortality Co-Editor-in-Chief since 2016.

• PrefaceErica Borgstrom, Bethan Michael-Fox and Arnar Árnason1. Reflections on ‘doing’ death: a conversation with Jenny Hockey on her life and work.Natalie Richardson and Jenny Hockey2. Looking at death in the many contexts of life Margaret Holloway in conversation with Peter JuppMargaret Holloway and Peter Jupp3. Liquid immortality – an interview with Zygmunt BaumanMichael Hviid Jacobsen and Michael C. Kearl4. Culture, contexts and connections: a conversation with Dennis Klass about his life and work as a bereavement scholarEdith Maria Steffen and Dennis Klass5. Sociology, mortality and solidarity. An Interview with Zygmunt Bauman on death, dying and immortality.Michael Hviid Jacobsen and Douglas J. Davies6. Foreign bodies: a conversation between Yasmin Gunaratnam and Ali Eisa.Yasmin Gunaratnam and Ali Eisa7. African American funeral directors as culture keepers: an interview with Karla HollowayKami Fletcher8. To live and die in an age of extinction: a conversation with Juno Salazar ParreñasMarie-Thérèse Talensby and Juno Salazar Parreñas9. Living and dying on the edge in the digital age. An interview with Andrei Vieru on why closure and boundaries matter in science, art, and lifeAdela Toplean10. Study of dying, compassionate communities, and unobtrusive research: a conversation with Allan Kellehear on his life and workSamantha Hooker11. Bridging the divides in bereavement research: a conversation with Colin Murray ParkesCaroline Pearce and Colin Murray Parkes12. ‘Well, cut a long story short’ – an interview with Professor Douglas Davies, FBA.Jennifer Riley and Douglas Davies13. Contemplating a career in death and dying- an interview with Tony WalterMichael Hviid Jacobsen14. From cops & robbers to death and dying: sociologist George E. Dickinson reflects on his careerCandi K. Cann and George. E. Dickinson15. “What have I done?”: an interview with Dr. Lauren J. Breen about her career path and her vision for a grief literate societyCarrie Traher and Lauren J. Breen 16. Public engagement, pedagogy and edgework in death studies: Ruth Penfold-Mounce in conversation with Bethan Michael-FoxRuth Penfold-Mounce and Bethan Michael-Fox