Exploring the UK's social relationship with death during the COVID-19 pandemic

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This research speaks directly to the theme of the Wellbeing, Health andCommunities Pathway. It aims for a comprehensive and in-depthengagement with the challenges of living - and dying - in the pandemic. Byworking with the grassroots movement COVID-19 Bereaved Families ForJustice, this research will explore both the experiences of those bereavedby COVID-19 and, retrospectively and through family members' accounts,the experiences of those who have died. Thus, by consideringbereavement and dying, this research will necessarily address the grandchallenges of the WHC Pathway, including health care, ageing, mentalhealth, and patient safety within the context of the pandemic.For example, by exploring the experiences of the bereaved and,retrospectively, the experiences of the dead, this research will address howhealth care has handled the dying and grieving process and investigateissues surrounding the impact of COVID-19 related death on mentalwellbeing. Furthermore, given the severe effects of the COVID-19 virus onthose with life-limiting health conditions and the elderly, this research willinevitably explore the impact of the pandemic on those deemed alreadyvulnerable within society, addressing the important problem of inequalitiesin health.