Peeking Behind the Curtains

Abstract Patchwork ethnography is a viable methodological and theoretical approach. Fieldwork can be accessible, achievable accommodating of both personal professional circumstances responsibilities the researcher, external factors such as living within COVID-19 world. In this article, we explain patchwork showcase how methodology was implemented during first author's PhD fieldwork conducted in 2020–2021 relating to peeking behind physical metaphorical curtains death industry understand handling, management conceptualisation dead human body Adelaide, South Australia. We demonstrate field sites were constructed discuss tools utilised produce an ethnographic experience. also question ongoing viability notions ‘traditional’ practices.