Stories About Death (04:35)

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Several people share their experiences with death, their thoughts on the afterlife, and dealing with loss.

Sensing the End (01:50)

Sandra Hofman discusses the impact of her father-in-law's suicide and knowing before she was told that her husband was dead.

Martin Luther King's Final Day (01:23)

Isaac Farris Jr. recalls his uncle's awareness of his vulnerability and things that King did on the day he died.

Devastating News (01:17)

Betty Amodeo discusses her husband's cancer diagnosis.

Traumatic Accident (03:00)

Falleen Randle recalls the traffic accident that killed her loved ones. Sulianna Chandler recalls preparing her sister to see her children. Randle discusses her husband's brain injury.

Letting a Child Go (01:05)

Katherine Lyons recalls her son's battle with mitochondrial disease.

Near Death Experience (00:50)

Roberta Clare shares her experience after a car accident.

Out of Body Experience (02:54)

Donna Riley recalls her near death experience after having caught pneumonia in the hospital.

Premonition (01:03)

Carol Metcalfe recalls having a dream about drowning before nearly drowning in the ocean later that day.

Chance at Life (01:09)

Deloris Locke recalls watching people "live" after having been at dialysis and learning that doctors found a donor organ.

Death and Suffering (02:48)

Experts reflect on a common fear of death and why some experience suffering and others do not; surrender allows suffering to dissipate.

Taking Part in Dying (05:11)

Betty Amodeo's husband planned the details of his funeral. Experts discuss patient control, making the decision to let go, and seeing deceased loved ones.

Saying Goodbye (02:45)

Experts discuss unexpected death versus a long dying process. Family members reflect on why their loved ones died and filling the void.

Grief (05:20)

Experts discuss the need to grieve and ritualizing the grieving process. Family members reflect on their grief.

Letting Go (05:40)

Family members reflect on events that let them know they needed to let go of their deceased loved ones.

Conquering Death (03:36)

Experts discuss awakening, learning to live life, and ways that people try to avoid the idea of death.

Choosing to Die (02:30)

Family members and experts reflect on the choice to die and the rippling effect of a death.

Suicide (01:17)

Experts discuss the relationship between suicide, morality, and religion.

Afterlife (04:04)

Family members and experts reflect on the concepts of Heaven and Hell, and who goes where after they die.

God and Energy (02:04)

Family members and experts discuss forms we take after death.

Meaning of Life (06:25)

Experts reflect on the purpose of life and reincarnation, and past lives.

Fear Death No More (05:59)

Family members and experts reflect on what we know about death, denying death, and the meaning of death.

Credits: Death as Life (02:52)

Credits: Death as Life