Welcome to the website of mortuary archaeologist, death historian and best-selling author Lorraine Evans. Focusing on new research and finds in the world of archaeology and history, this website will act as a hub for all of Lorraine's archaeological passions, namely non-conformist burial sites, deviant burial practices, graveyards, historical death rituals, and anything out of the ordinary. It will also act as a repository for all of her published works to date. The accompanying sister site, entitled Morte Photography and Research, focuses on surveying and recording of burial grounds and cemeteries throughout Scotland.

http://www.mortephotography.co.uk

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Symbols of Mortality - Exploring Orkney's Funerary Art and

Architecture Exhibition

Well, after seven years of ups and downs, constant struggles, disappoinments, Uncle Covid, storms and hospitalisation, I am pleased to annouce that Symbols of Mortality - Exploring Orkney's Funerary Art and Architecture is finally open to the public. I have so many people to thank for not only believing in me, but who stayed with the course throughout those seven years. Therefore, I would like to express my eternal gratitude to both Tom Muir, Orkney Museum and Fran Flett Hollinrake, St Magnus Cathedral, without whose support and kindness I no doubt would have failed.

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Boneyards of Steel - Exploring The

World's Aircraft Graveyards

I am delighted to announce that I have recently signed a two-book deal with my publisher @penswordbooks. Albeit, in truth, the contracts were signed before Xmas, but the exhibition in Orkney simply took over! The first book, which I am very excited about, is an extension of Chapter 8 from my previous but one book Burying the Dead, title of the same name. Being somewhat of a fighter jet nerd, it was no hardship to accept this particular offer. But before you think, 'oh my god, how boring, a book about planes'...... this is ME you are referring to. Have I ever done anything expected or followed the norm? Would I ever give you 'just a book about planes?' Of course not! So, expect Alaskan glaciers spitting out plane parts, graves embedded into an active runway, an entire fleet of fighter jets buried underneath the Iraqi desert, and a simple small Teddy Bear, squadron leader of the best military aviation channel in action. And lots, lots more. The expected publication date for Boneyards of Steel is May 2026.

 

As with regards to the second book, due for release in May 2027, is another death and burial themed tome. However, I think I will keep that one under wraps, just for the time being.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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