Download the report: Mapping Mortality

This Space Doctors report delves into how death is conceived and expressed across cultures today. Created by our expert team, the presentation explores two core tensions shaping mortality: the view of death as finality versus continuity, and the ways people accept or resist death.

We uncover emerging cultural shifts that show meaning takes shape across four distinct territories — from community rituals that guide people through loss (Hospice UK’s Dying Matters campaign), to eco-burials that turn death into renewal (Capsula Mundi), to digital afterlives (Amazon Prime show Upload) and quests for immortality (Don’t Die Gatherings).

What you’ll discover:

• Key tensions shaping contemporary understandings of death
• Four cultural territories that reveal how death is reprocessed, expressed and reimagined across culture today
• Examples of emerging codes and expressions redefining death today

Whether you’re a cultural strategist, healthcare professional, or curious about mortality’s evolving meaning, Mapping Mortality offers fresh insights and foresight to help you navigate this profound human experience.

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