White in Japan: why is it the colour of mourning? – My Japan Clothes blog
The Victorian Book of the Dead - A book on the popular and material culture of Victorian death and mourning.
Exploring Greenland's Death Culture: From Taboos to Tradition – Taboo Education
What end-of-life experts know about living well: love your wrinkles, celebrate birthdays and don’t obsess over work – The Guardian
ABC Radio National Law Report – The Law Report's special series Over My Dead Body explores what happens when wills go wrong.
A Words in Winter event - The Last Good Conversation: Death, Ritual and What Comes Next. E A Gleeson and Hannah Gould with Amy Pagett. Sun 30 Aug 11:30am - 12:30pm, Daylesford Town Hall. Book HERE
This year’s Spring Ball theme is ‘Castlemaine Gothic.’ Hosted by Castlemaine Community House, the Spring Ball is the biggest and most spectacular night of the year, a major annual fundraiser and a true highlight of the local calendar. Sat 12 Sept, Castlemaine Town Hall Tickets: $50 (full price); $35 (conc.) Purchase tickets HERE
Weaving a Shroud Carrier - a weekend immersion into shrouding Castlemaine with Zimmi Forest, d’Vine Creations and facilitated by Hayley West of The Departure. Sat 10 Oct, 9:30am – 4pm & Sun 11 Oct, 10am-3.30pm. Venue tbc, Castlemaine. $380/ $730 if booking for 2 people. Book HERE
TRACKS: Pony - Annette Peacock / Places of Light - Brainticket