What Happens When We Die?
It is an absolute certainty. You are going to die. It’s unlikely in our lifetime that science will be able to provide a viable alternative, such as transplanting our brains into robot bodies, or freezing us until a convenient new planet becomes available, so we will die. Have you ever thought about your death in detail? Really thought about it? Perhaps it is time to give it some consideration. So what happens when we die? Physical Death A natural death that happens when a person reaches the end of their life can be a peaceful process. Paula Spencer Scott of caring.com lists ten signs of approaching death in the elderly. These happen sometimes days before death occurs. They include loss of appetite, sleeping constantly and sometimes a period of alertness and lucidity, which is an ideal time to reconnect with the person and perhaps, if appropriate, to say goodbye. An unanticipated death, sometimes called ‘sudden death’, is different and varies according to the cause. In the cas...