Duelo digital y coronavirus

Synopsis of Duelo digital y coronavirus

In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, physical death has become intertwined with digital life, profoundly transforming our experiences of grief. This book explores how technology has modified funeral rituals, from the use of QR codes on tombstones and virtual funerals to the management of digital legacies and the emergence of online cemeteries and funeral homes. The author, José Carlos Bermejo, analyzes how cyberculture has impacted end-of-life support, raising reflections on the reality of death in a world where the virtual has taken on unprecedented relevance. It is an essential work for understanding the new emotional and social challenges that the pandemic has imposed on our relationship with death.