What can death make you realize?

Death reminds us that we are interdependent on one another and of the need to foster these bonds in our relationships. Most times, we are so busy chasing mundane goals we never stop to appreciate relationships we have that are, in essence, our pillars of support in adversity.
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What is the lesson learned after death?

Grief teaches us not to take loved ones for granted. Grief teaches us about our faith. Grief teaches us to be patient. Grief teaches us that we should live every day creating memories that will comfort us after our loved ones are gone.
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When a person dies are they aware?

Death just became even more scary: scientists say people are aware they're dead because their consciousness continues to work after the body has stopped showing signs of life. That means that, theoretically, someone may even hear their own death being announced by medics.
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How does seeing death change you?

Emotionally, you may feel shock, disbelief, confusion, horror, and fear. Some people feel guilty for not stopping it somehow, even if there was nothing anyone could've done. You may feel deep sadness for the person. If you didn't know the person, you may feel curious and want to know more about them.
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What do you feel when you heard death?

Emotionally: Sadness, anger, disbelief, despair, guilt and loneliness. Mentally: Forgetfulness, lack of concentration, confusion and poor memory. Behaviourally: Changes to sleeping patterns, dreams or nightmares, or to your appetite. You might or might not want to go out or be around people.
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What Does DYING Feel Like?



Can you watch your own funeral?

One of the wildest innovations is “living funerals.” You can attend a dry run of your own funeral, complete with casket, mourners, funeral procession, etc. You can witness the lavish proceedings without having an “out-of-body” experience, just an “out-of-disposable-income” experience.
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Can people close to death hear you?

Brain activity supports that a dying patient most likely can hear. Even if awareness of sound cannot be communicated due to loss of motor responses, the value of verbal interactions is measurable and positive. Patients appear comforted by the sounds of their loved ones (in person and by phone).
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Is finding a dead body traumatic?

It can be one of the most traumatic experiences to deal with for anyone who's ever seen or encountered the dead body of a loved one. There's a profound psychological impact upon finding a loved one's dead body, whether you were expecting it or you came upon it by surprise.
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What is the most difficult death to recover from?

DEATH OF A SPOUSE *
  • The death of a husband or wife is well recognized as an emotionally devastating event, being ranked on life event scales as the most stressful of all possible losses. ...
  • There are two distinct aspects to marital partnerships.
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What happens after death?

During death, your body's vital functions stop entirely. Your heart no longer beats, your breath stops and your brain stops functioning. Studies suggest that brain activity may continue several minutes after a person has been declared dead. Still, brain activity isn't the same as consciousness or awareness.
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What does a dying person think about?

Visions and Hallucinations

Visual or auditory hallucinations are often part of the dying experience. The appearance of family members or loved ones who have died is common. These visions are considered normal. The dying may turn their focus to “another world” and talk to people or see things that others do not see.
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Do you reunite with your spouse in heaven?

HAVING RELATIONSHIPS WITH SPOUSES, LOVED ONES IN HEAVEN

A. Yes to both. The reunion will take place, but not as husband and wife. We learn this in Jesus' explanation to the Sadducees: "When people rise from death, there will be no marriage.
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Is it painful when the soul leaves the body?

He said, “When the soul leaves the body, it can take a long time or it can happen very quickly. No matter how, it is painful. It is painful for the one who is dying, and it is painful for those who are left behind. The separation of the soul from the body, that is the ending of life.
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What is the realization of death called?

Mortality salience is the awareness by individuals that their death is inevitable.
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Is the funeral the hardest part?

Once the funeral is over, the person may feel isolated and alone in the grief. The flood of people is replaced by the emptiness, mundane duties and the ongoing task of sorting through paperwork and possessions. For many who grieve, the days after the funeral are exponentially more difficult than the funeral itself.
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Why life after death is important?

Life after death centred on a passionate belief that just as Christ is truly risen from the dead and lives forever, so will the righteous be raised and live forever with the risen Christ. Belief in this is an essential part of the Christian faith.
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Does the pain of death ever go away?

While the sadness of losing someone you love never goes away completely, it shouldn't remain center stage. If the pain of the loss is so constant and severe that it keeps you from resuming your life, you may be suffering from a condition known as complicated grief or persistent complex bereavement disorder.
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What is the greatest loss in life?

"Death is not the greatest loss in life. The greatest loss is what dies inside while still alive. Never surrender." ~ Tupac Shakur | SRTK.
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Why does death hurt so much?

Grief hurts because it upends our world.

Everything changes. It's like our life has stopped, that life as we knew it is over. Grief turns OUR world upside down, while others' lives seem to go on unaffected. That hurts.
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Can you touch a dead person in a casket?

DON'T touch the body under any circumstances. Sometimes the casket has a glass to prevent this from happening. DO stand by the coffin and get closer. You don't want the family to feel as if you're grossed out by their loved one.
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Why do they cover the legs in a casket?

It is a common practice to cover the legs as there is swelling in the feet and shoes don't fit. As part of funeral care, the body is dressed and preserved, with the prime focus on the face. Post embalming, bodies are often placed without shoes; hence covering the legs is the way to offer a dignified funeral.
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What happens if you touch a dead person?

Infection risks from dead bodies

Tuberculosis, Hepatitis B and C, HIV/AIDS, Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, meningococcal disease, and Group A streptococcal disease are considered to pose the greatest risks for those handling or in contact with recently dead bodies.
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What is the last sense to leave the body?

If and when the person becomes unconscious they may not be able to respond to you, however, they will still be aware of your presence and voices around them. Studies indicate that hearing is the last of the senses to be lost.
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How long is the brain active after death?

An unexpected discovery made by an international team, examining the results of an EEG on an elderly patient, who died suddenly of a heart attack while the test was in progress.
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What is the last breath before death called?

Gasping is also referred to as agonal respiration and the name is appropriate because the gasping respirations appear uncomfortable, causing concern that the patient is dyspnoeic and in agony.
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