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Pattern of dying when given a projected death date
Death trajectory refers to the pattern of dying when a patient is given a projected death date with limited or no medical recourse for the remaining existence
Death_trajectory
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
End of an organism's life
Death drive Death row Death trajectory Dying declaration End-of-life care Eschatology Faked death Human extinction Karoshi Last rites Spiritual death
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Symbols of death are the motifs, images and concepts associated with death throughout different cultures, religions and societies. Various images are
Symbols_of_death
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
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
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
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
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
list of lists of deaths of notable people, organized by year. New deaths articles are added to their respective month (e.g., Deaths in November 2026)
Lists_of_deaths_by_year
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
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
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
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
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
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
Sudden death from overwork
into 'overwork death', is a Japanese term relating to occupation-related sudden death. The most common medical causes of karoshi deaths are heart attacks
Karoshi
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Ceremony for a person who has died
again on the 100th day after the death, then 265 days after the death, and finally they meet on the anniversary of the death of their loved one, a year later
Funeral
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
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List of natural disasters by death toll
List_of_natural_disasters_by_death_toll
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
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
This list of unusual deaths includes unique or extremely rare circumstances of death recorded throughout the 21st century, noted as being unusual by multiple
List of unusual deaths in the 21st century
List_of_unusual_deaths_in_the_21st_century
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Freezing of a corpse with the intent of future revival
are clinically and legally dead. Procedures may begin within minutes of death, and use cryoprotectants to try to prevent ice formation during cryopreservation
Cryonics
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
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
World of the dead in various mythologies
education Death hoax Death march Death notification Death squad Death threat Death trajectory Dignified death Festival of the Dead Gibbeting Museum of Death Necronym
Underworld
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
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
Human interest throughout history
Fascination with death has occurred throughout human history, characterized by obsessions with death and all things related to death and the afterlife
Fascination_with_death
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
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
This list of unusual deaths includes unique or extremely rare circumstances of death recorded throughout the 20th century, noted as being unusual by multiple
List of unusual deaths in the 20th century
List_of_unusual_deaths_in_the_20th_century
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
Completely removing the limbs from a living or dead being
hack apart his entire body into four pieces, and thus be punished unto death, and such four parts are to be hanged on stakes publicly on four common
Dismemberment
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
Political term coined by Sarah Palin
"Death panel" is a political term that originated during the 2009 debate about federal health care legislation to cover the uninsured in the United States
Death_panel
Concept of coming back to life
ἀνάστασις, romanized: anástasis) is the concept of coming back to life after death. This differs from reincarnation, a process involving a person or deity
Resurrection
Killing of a human by another human
which a person causes the death of another person. A homicide requires only a volitional act, or an omission, that causes the death of another, and thus a
Homicide
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
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
Causes of death that could have been avoided
of death are causes of death related to risk factors which could have been avoided. The World Health Organization has traditionally classified death according
Preventable_causes_of_death
Field of psychology
Near-death studies is a field of research that studies the near-death experience (NDE). The field was originally associated with a distinct group of North
Near-death_studies
Disorder of consciousness caused by severe brain damage
"vegetative state" in general. Unlike brain death, permanent vegetative state (PVS) is recognized by statute law as death in very few legal systems. In the US
Vegetative_state
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
Method of animal euthanasia
from the brain so as to provide the animal with a fast, painless, and easy death. Firm pressure is applied at the base of the skull, along with a sharp pinching
Cervical_dislocation
Type of tissue death by ischemia
Gangrene is a type of tissue death caused by a lack of blood supply. Symptoms may include a change in skin color to red or black, numbness, swelling,
Gangrene
Historical bereavement practice
the military cemetery was very common. Chinese burial money, Joss paper Death and culture List of ways people honor the dead Visitation stones Shors,
Coins_for_the_dead
Term in various belief systems
concept of spiritual death has varying meanings in various uses and contexts. Although Buddhists occasionally use the term 'spiritual death,' there is no consensus
Spiritual_death
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
Common meal after a funeral
In some cultures, certain foods are associated closely with funerals and death. Sometimes, this can create cultural taboos, wherein cooking a dish outside
Funeral_food
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
Annual feasts in different cultures
holiday people would leave small boats in rivers as a way to remember Osiris' death and honour their deceased loved ones during their journey to the afterlife
Festival_of_the_Dead
Piece of dead tissue caused by some skin injuries
education Death hoax Death march Death notification Death squad Death threat Death trajectory Dignified death Festival of the Dead Gibbeting Museum of Death Necronym
Eschar
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
Theme in the myths of many cultures
The origin of death is a theme in the myths of many cultures. Death is a universal feature of human life, so stories about its origin appear to be universal
Origin_of_death
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
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
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
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
Second stage of death
līvor 'bluish color, bruise' and mortis 'of death'), postmortem lividity (from Latin post mortem 'after death' and lividitas 'black and blueness'), hypostasis
Livor_mortis
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