Geneva Funerals: Death and Burial in the 16th Century

Welcome to "Really Calvin, is this an ideal life? A historical podcast." Journey back to 16th century Geneva in this captivating podcast exploring the city's management of death following the adoption of the Reformation. Discover how the authorities implemented new regulations for burials, established dedicated cemeteries, and appointed official gravediggers. We'll delve into the gradual development of civil registration, including the creation of records for baptisms, marriages, and deaths. Learn how these initiatives aimed to ensure public health, respect for the deceased, and better population control. The podcast will also examine efforts to set affordable burial prices and regulate funeral practices in the face of epidemics. This fascinating look at Geneva's approach to mortality offers unique insights into the social and administrative changes brought about by the Reformation in one of Europe's most influential cities of the time.

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This historical popularization podcast is developed as part of the interdisciplinary project entitled "A semantic and multilingual online edition of the Registers of the Council of Geneva / 1545-1550" (RCnum) and developed by the University of Geneva (UNIGE), as part of funding from the Swiss National Scientific Research Fund (SNSF). For more information: https://www.unige.ch/registresconseilge/en.

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