This month we feature a talk by Dr Helen Frisby, author of the Shire book Traditions of Death and Burial. Her talk explores English death and burial customs from the Norman Conquest right through to the present day and the impact of Covid-19. From winding-sheets to funeral bells, angels to the Alexa Ghostbot, together we’ll discover how ritual continues helping us to relate to the dead, in ways which are at once innovative and longstanding.

Helen has taught history at the University of the West of England, Bristol, and funeral directing at the University of Bath. She has appeared on The History Channel and BBC radio. She continues to research and publish on topics relating to death, funerals and bereavement, past and present.