This MPT consists of two parts: a literature review that presents the research topic and a research outline detailing the project. The literature review covers the development of the anthropology of death over the last 150 years and, looking to its possible futures, proposes near-death research as a productive case for future analysis. Having been contextualised by the review, the research outline details the research questions, research design and methods of my project.., looking to its possible futures., proposes near-death research as a productive case for future analysis. Having been contextualised by the review., the research outline details the research questions., research design and methods of my project.