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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Sociology
  • Grief Studies

Background:

  • Storytelling and remembrance activities can alleviate isolation in bereaved individuals.
  • Traditional rituals supporting remembrance are declining in Scotland.
  • Pubs serve as key social interaction and storytelling hubs, particularly for men.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the acceptability of using beer mats in pubs as prompts for storytelling and remembrance of deceased individuals.
  • To promote the 'To Absent Friends' festival, a public event focused on storytelling and remembrance.

Main Methods:

  • Five distinct beer mat designs were created, featuring quotations or trivia on loss and remembrance, with a web link provided.
  • Approximately 20,000 beer mats were made available for distribution.
  • Feedback on acceptability was gathered through informal conversations with bar staff, direct observation, and questionnaires.

Main Results:

  • The beer mats were generally perceived as acceptable by stakeholders.
  • A local brewer distributed around 15,000 mats to pubs across Edinburgh.
  • A prominent local newspaper article highlighted the beer mats, the festival, and the importance of open discussions about death.

Conclusions:

  • Beer mats offer an acceptable medium for introducing reflections on loss, grief, and mortality within pub environments.
  • Further research is recommended to determine the actual effectiveness of beer mats in stimulating storytelling and remembrance.