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Postmortem erection often found in those executed by hanging
A death erection, angel lust, rigor erectus, or terminal erection is a post-mortem erection, technically a priapism, observed in the corpses of men who
Death_erection
Physiological phenomenon involving the hardening and enlargement of the penis
An erection (clinically: penile erection or penile tumescence) is a physiological phenomenon in which the penis becomes firm, engorged, and enlarged.
Erection
Posthumous legal determination
In many legal jurisdictions, the manner of death is a determination, typically made by the coroner, medical examiner, police, or similar officials, and
Manner_of_death
Permanent loss of brain function
Brain death is the permanent, irreversible, and complete loss of brain function, which may include cessation of involuntary activity (e.g., breathing)
Brain_death
Form of extrajudicial killing
Death flights (Spanish: vuelos de la muerte) are a form of extrajudicial killing in which victims are dropped to their deaths from airplanes or helicopters
Death_flights
deaths List of unusual deaths in antiquity List of unusual deaths in the Middle Ages List of unusual deaths in the Renaissance List of unusual deaths
Lists_of_unusual_deaths
End of an organism's life
Death is the end of an organism's life. It is the irreversible cessation of biological functions that sustain a living organism. Entropy, nature's tendency
Death
Cause of death
Death from laughter is a rare form of death, usually resulting from either cardiac arrest or asphyxiation, that has itself been caused by a fit of laughter
Death_from_laughter
Place in prison housing inmates awaiting execution
Death row, also known as condemned row, is a place in a prison that houses inmates awaiting execution after being convicted of a capital crime and sentenced
Death_row
Wax or plaster cast made of a person's face following death
A death mask is a likeness (typically in wax or plaster cast) of a person's face after their death, usually made by taking a cast or impression from the
Death_mask
Declaring a person legally dead in the absence of direct proof
presumption of death is a legal determination that a person is considered dead despite the absence of direct evidence confirming their death, such as identifiable
Presumption_of_death
Concept from Freudian psychoanalytics
In classical psychoanalysis, the death drive (German: Todestrieb) is an aspect of libidinal energy that seeks "to lead organic life back into the inanimate
Death_drive
Supposed death from an electric fan
Fan death is the misconception that people have died as a result of running an electric fan in a closed room with no open windows. While the supposed
Fan_death
Anthropomorphized depiction of life's end
Personifications of death are found in many religions and mythologies. In more modern stories, a character known as the Grim Reaper (usually depicted
Personifications_of_death
Legal killing of a person as punishment
Capital punishment, also known as the death penalty and formerly called judicial homicide, is the state-sanctioned killing of a person as punishment for
Capital_punishment
Sound often produced as someone nears death
A death rattle is noisy breathing that often occurs in someone near death. Accumulation of fluids such as saliva and bronchial secretions in the throat
Death_rattle
Symbols of death are the motifs, images and concepts associated with death throughout different cultures, religions and societies. Various images are
Symbols_of_death
Divine beings associated with death
of most cultures incorporate a god of death or, more frequently, a divine being closely associated with death, an afterlife, or an underworld. They are
List_of_death_deities
Medical condition where an erection lasts excessively long
trauma (priapism has been reported in people who have been hanged; see death erection). Priapism can also be caused by reactions to medications. The most
Priapism
Anxiety caused by thoughts of death
Death anxiety is anxiety caused by thoughts of one's own death, and is also known as thanatophobia (fear of death). This anxiety can significantly impact
Death_anxiety
Personal experiences associated with death or impending death
A near-death experience (NDE) is a profound personal experience associated with death or impending death, which researchers describe as having similar
Near-death_experience
Armed group that conducts extrajudicial killings
A death squad is an armed group whose primary activity is carrying out extrajudicial killings and murders against a group of people. They are usually
Death_squad
Official record of a person's death
date, location and cause of a person's death, as entered in an official register of deaths. An official death certificate is usually required to be provided
Death_certificate
Threat to kill
A death threat is a threat, often made anonymously, by a person or group to kill one or more people. These threats are often designed to intimidate victims
Death_threat
Unnatural death caused by accident
Accidental deaths in the United States An accidental death is an unnatural death that is caused by an accident, such as a slip and fall, traffic collision
Accidental_death
list of lists of deaths of significant people, organized by year. New deaths articles are added to their respective month (e.g., Deaths in September 2026)
Lists_of_deaths_by_year
Aspect of human reproduction and medicine
Maternal death or maternal mortality is defined in slightly different ways by several different health organizations. The World Health Organization (WHO)
Maternal_death
Nazi death camps established to systematically murder
Germany used six extermination camps (German: Vernichtungslager), also called death camps (Todeslager), or killing centers (Tötungszentren), in Central Europe
Extermination_camp
Sudden death brought about by a strong emotional shock, such as fear
Voodoo death, also known as psychogenic death or psychosomatic death, is the phenomenon of sudden death as brought about by strong emotional shock such
Voodoo_death
Forced relocation under the threat of death
A death march is a forced march of prisoners of war, other captives, or deportees in which individuals are left to die along the way. It is distinct from
Death_march
Ethical concept about the end of life
Dignified death, death with dignity, dying with dignity or dignity in dying is an ethical concept aimed at avoiding suffering and maintaining control and
Dignified_death
Animals playing dead
Apparent death is a behavior in which animals take on the appearance of being dead. It is an immobile state most often triggered by a predatory attack
Apparent_death
Short biography of someone who recently died
be published for any local resident upon death. A necrology is a register or list of records of the deaths of people related to a particular organization
Obituary
Act of mercy killing
directed down the spine through the medulla oblongata, resulting in instant death. The risks are minimal if carried out by skilled personnel in a suitable
Coup_de_grâce
Medical term defining death
Clinical death is the medical term for cessation of blood circulation and breathing, the two criteria necessary to sustain the lives of human beings and
Clinical_death
Leaving false evidence of one's own death
A faked death, also called a staged death, is the act of an individual purposely deceiving other people into believing that the individual is dead, when
Faked_death
Recognition under the law that a person is no longer alive
death is the recognition under the law of a particular jurisdiction that a person is no longer alive. In most cases, a doctor's declaration of death (variously
Legal_death
False report of a person's death
A death hoax is a deliberate report of someone's death that is later revealed to be untrue. In some cases, it might be because the person has intentionally
Death_hoax
Medical, legal, and statistical determination
of death is an official determination of the conditions resulting in a human's death, which may be recorded on a death certificate. A cause of death is
Cause_of_death
This is an index of lists of people by cause of death, in alphabetical order of cause. Deaths due to the Chernobyl disaster (including list of victims)
Lists of people by cause of death
Lists_of_people_by_cause_of_death
Person who assists in the dying process
A death doula, or death midwife, is a person who assists in the dying process, much like a midwife or doula does with the birthing process. It is often
Death_doula
Rhetorical tongue-in-cheek award
Preventable causes of death – Causes of death that could have been avoided List of selfie-related injuries and deaths List of unusual deaths Just-world fallacy –
Darwin_Awards
Fourth stage of death
rigor 'stiffness' and mortis 'of death'), or postmortem rigidity, is the fourth stage of death. It is one of the recognizable signs of death, characterized by stiffening
Rigor_mortis
Beings in mythology and fiction
one point been alive and continue to display some aspects of life after death, but the usage is highly variable. Reanimation or the creation of zombies
Undead
Response to loss in humans and other animals
the response to the loss of something deemed important, in particular the death of a person or animal to which a bond or affection was formed. Although
Grief
Use of modern technologies in funeral industry
Death tech or death technology are the use of modern technologies in funeral industry and other issues related to death, dying and deceased. These include
Death_tech
This is a list of words and phrases related to death in alphabetical order. While some of them are slang, others euphemize the unpleasantness of the subject
List of English-language expressions related to death
List_of_English-language_expressions_related_to_death
Ringing of a church bell immediately after a death
A death knell is the ringing of a church bell to announce the death of a person. Historically,[needs context] it was the second of three bells rung around
Death_knell
Medically induced suicide with help from another person
suicide" (PAS), "physician-assisted dying", "physician-assisted death", and "assisted death". Assisted suicide is similar to, but distinct from, euthanasia
Assisted suicide in the United States
Assisted_suicide_in_the_United_States
causes of human deaths worldwide for different years arranged by their associated mortality rates. Some causes listed include deaths also included in
List of causes of death by rate
List_of_causes_of_death_by_rate
Intentionally ending a life to relieve pain and suffering
tʰa.naˈsi.a/]; Greek: εὐθανασία, lit. 'good death'; εὖ, eu, lit. 'well' or 'good' + θάνατος, thanatos, 'death') is the practice of intentionally ending
Euthanasia
Deaths per 1,000 individuals per year
Mortality rate, or death rate, is a measure of the number of deaths (in general, or due to a specific cause) in a particular population, scaled to the
Mortality_rate
Loss of all or almost all civil rights
Civil death (Latin: civiliter mortuus) is the loss of all or almost all civil rights by a person due to a conviction for a felony or due to an act (or
Civil_death
Anniversary celebrated on the day on which an individual died
A death anniversary (or deathday) is the anniversary of the death of a person. It is the opposite of birthday. It is a custom in several Asian cultures
Death_anniversary
Unexplained cause of death
A death is suspicious if it is unexpected and its circumstances or cause are medically or legally unexplained. Normally, this occurs in the context of
Suspicious_death
Christian prayers and ministrations given before death
given to an individual of Christian faith, when possible, shortly before death. The Commendation of the Dying is practiced in liturgical Christian denominations
Last_rites
Entity believed to escort deceased souls to an afterlife
concept of a specific deity of death is rejected by Abrahamic monotheism, which regards God as the only master of death and life. However, the archangel
Psychopomp
Social meetup concept with a topic of death
A Death Cafe is a scheduled non-profit get-together (called "social franchises" by the organisers) for the purpose of talking about death over food and
Death_Cafe
Delivery of news of a death
A death notification or, in military contexts, a casualty notification is the delivery of the news of a death to another person. There are many roles
Death_notification
Unprogrammed cell death caused by external cell injury
(from Ancient Greek νέκρωσις (nékrōsis) 'death') is a form of cell injury which results in the premature death of cells in living tissue by autolysis.
Necrosis
Period of wanted sleeplessness
Prayers are said and votives are often made. Vigils extend from eventual death to burial, ritualistically to pray for a loved one, but more so their body
Vigil
Unlawful killing of a human with malice
(compare Latin mors), giving Proto-Germanic *murþą "death, killing, murder" and Old English morþ "death, crime, murder" (compare German Mord). The -d- first
Murder
Postmortem stiffening of a muscle
rigidity, is a rare form of muscular stiffening that occurs at the moment of death and persists into the period of rigor mortis. Cadaveric spasm can be distinguished
Cadaveric_spasm
This list of unusual deaths includes unique or extremely rare circumstances of death recorded throughout the 19th century, noted as being unusual by multiple
List of unusual deaths in the 19th century
List_of_unusual_deaths_in_the_19th_century
First stage of death
Pallor mortis (from Latin pallor 'paleness' and mortis 'of death') is the first stage of death and is when the skin turns pale. It is most apparent in individuals
Pallor_mortis
Reflex movement in brain-dead or brainstem failure patients
Death in Adults" (PDF). American Academy of Neurology. 1994. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 February 2009. Retrieved 12 July 2009. Brain Death
Lazarus_sign
Concept of rebirth or re-creation
work The Sense of an Ending which sought to understand the belief in the death of society at the end of the century. Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet
Palingenesis
The view of death as a state of non-existence
oblivion is a permanent loss of conscious existence held by some to occur upon death. This outcome is typically associated with physicalist and atheist viewpoints
Eternal_oblivion
Clinical syndrome
Brainstem death is a clinical syndrome defined by the absence of reflexes mediated through the brainstem, which connects the spinal cord to the mid-brain
Brainstem_death
Artistic or symbolic reminder of the inevitability of death
an artistic symbol or trope acting as a reminder of the inevitability of death. The concept has its roots in the philosophers of classical antiquity and
Memento_mori
Practice of photographing the recently deceased
use. When examining Iceland's culture surrounding death, it is concluded that the nation held death as an important and significant companion. Throughout
Post-mortem_photography
Sociopolitical theory of the use of power to dictate life and death
to mortal danger and death. Cultural theorist Lauren Berlant calls this gradual and persistent process of elimination slow death. According to Berlant
Necropolitics
World of the dead in various mythologies
Resomation Beating heart cadaver Body donation Cadaveric spasm Coffin birth Death erection Dissection Gibbeting Postmortem caloricity Post-mortem interval Other
Underworld
Committing murder and suicide
lead the death instinct to emerge in a twisted form. The cultural anthropologist Ernest Becker, whose theories on the human notion of death are strongly
Murder–suicide
Postulated continued existence after death
The afterlife or life after death is a speculation concerning existence after death, in which the essential part of an individual's stream of consciousness
Afterlife
Ireland by death toll List of disasters in New Zealand by death toll List of disasters in Poland by death toll List of disasters in Romania by death toll List
List of natural disasters by death toll
List_of_natural_disasters_by_death_toll
Supernatural being originating in folklore
of death. Seeing one's own ghostly double or "fetch" is a related omen of death. The impetus of haunting is commonly considered an unnatural death. White
Ghost
Remains of an organism after soft tissues have broken down after death
present condition of a corpse or carcass can be used to determine the time of death. Skeletonization occurs much quicker if vertebrate scavengers consume the
Skeletonization
Medical phenomenon
minutes after cessation of resuscitation before certifying death. Lazarus sign Lazarus taxon Near-death experience Premature burial Suspended animation Terminal
Lazarus_phenomenon
Suicide undertaken with aid from another person
on 2022. These deaths were 5% of all deaths. In California 853 assisted deaths were recorded in 2022. In the Oregon program 2,454 deaths had occurred from
Assisted_suicide
This list of unusual deaths includes unique or extremely rare circumstances of death recorded throughout ancient history, noted as being unusual by multiple
List of unusual deaths in antiquity
List_of_unusual_deaths_in_antiquity
Judicial inquiry, particularly into the cause of a death
jurisdictions, particularly one held to determine the cause of a person's death. Conducted by a judge, jury, or government official, an inquest may or may
Inquest
Characteristic posture of dinosaur and bird fossils
extended, and mouth wide open. The cause of this posture—often called a "death pose"—has been a matter of scientific debate. Traditional explanations ranged
Opisthotonic_death_pose
Body decomposition process
wrapped in a shroud before burial no further than an hour from the place of death. Sikhism, Hinduism, and Buddhism each place theological emphasis on the
Water_cremation
Genre of poetry
The death poem is a genre of poetry that developed in the literary traditions of the Sinosphere—most prominently in Japan as well as certain periods of
Death_poem
Instruction on issues relating to death
Death education is education about death that focuses on the human and emotional aspects of death. Though it may include teaching on the biological aspects
Death_education
Religious motif in which a deity dies and is resurrected
A dying-and-rising god, life–death–rebirth deity, or resurrection deity is a religious motif in which a god or goddess dies and is resurrected. Examples
Dying-and-rising_god
Moral and legal concept
right to live, then one must have the right to die, both on their terms. Death is a natural part of life. Our lives are our own, thus we may do with them
Right_to_die
Form of programmed cell death
romanized: apóptōsis, lit. 'falling off') is a form of programmed cell death that occurs in multicellular organisms and in some eukaryotic, single-celled
Apoptosis
List of obituaries published before the subject was deceased
"merchant of death" for creating military explosives may have prompted him to create the Nobel Prize; black nationalist Marcus Garvey, whose actual death may have
List of prematurely reported obituaries
List_of_prematurely_reported_obituaries
Third stage of death
Algor mortis (from Latin algor 'coldness' and mortis 'of death'), the third stage of death, is the change in body temperature post mortem, until the ambient
Algor_mortis
Person who suffers persecution and death for their faith
'witness' stem μαρτυρ-, martyr-) is someone who suffers persecution and death for advocating, renouncing, or refusing to renounce or advocate, a religious
Martyr
Widdershoven, GAM; Beekman, ATF; Evans, N. (2022-06-20). "Physician Assisted Death for Psychiatric Suffering: Experiences in the Netherlands". Frontiers in
Euthanasia_for_mental_illness
Person who died before professionals saw them
make. Legal definitions of death vary from place to place; for example, irreversible brain-stem death, prolonged clinical death, etc. When, as with computers
Dead_on_arrival
This list of unusual deaths includes unique or extremely rare circumstances of death recorded throughout the Renaissance period (defined here as 1400–1599
List of unusual deaths in the Renaissance
List_of_unusual_deaths_in_the_Renaissance
Awareness about death
Mortality salience is the awareness that one's death is inevitable and that all attempts to defer it indefinitely are ultimately futile. The term derives
Mortality_salience
Two museums in Hollywood and New Orleans
Museum of Death is a museum with locations on Selma Ave in Hollywood, Los Angeles, and New Orleans. It was established in June 1995 by J. D. Healy and
Museum_of_Death
Biological cell ceasing to carry out its functions
Cell death is the event of a biological cell ceasing to carry out its functions. This may be the result of the natural process of old cells dying and
Cell_death
Fifth stage of death
Putrefaction is the fifth stage of death, following pallor mortis, livor mortis, algor mortis, and rigor mortis. This process references the breaking
Putrefaction
Death-related gathering
A wake or visitation is a social gathering associated with death, held before a funeral. Traditionally, a wake involves family and friends keeping watch
Wake_(ceremony)
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