Previous generations understood about death, and undoubtedly would have seen a reasonable amount of death. Once you get into the Victorian era, you might well have seen the funerals of many of your siblings before you were very old. Terry Pratchett amountdeathera share on social
God grants an easy death only to the just. Svetlana Alliluyeva deatheasygod Change image and share on social
Most of the debate over the cultures of death and life is about process. The debate focuses on the technology available to determine how we prolong life and how and when we end it. Suzanne Fields culturedeathdebate Change image and share on social
For death is not the worst, but when one wants to die and is not able even to have that. Sophocles baddeathdie Change image and share on social
The knowledge of the realm of death makes it possible for the shaman to move freely back and forth and mediate these journeys for other people. Stanislav Grof backdeathfreely Change image and share on social
Whether or not we believe in survival of consciousness after death, reincarnation, and karma, it has very serious implications for our behavior. Stanislav Grof behaviorconsciousnessdeath Change image and share on social
I had a very turbulent and painful childhood, like many people. I left for college when I was 16 years old and up until that point I'd lived in five different family configurations. Each one ended or changed through a death or some terrible loss. Sharon Salzberg changechildhoodcollege share on social
In the Mormon Church, we believe we can be married for all eternity, not till death do you part. As Mom was getting older, she was excited, truly excited, that within a few years she'd be with Dad again. Clayton M. Christensen churchdaddeath share on social
Death is something that happens to others, you think, until it happens to you. Roger Rosenblatt death Change image and share on social
To himself everyone is immortal; he may know that he is going to die, but he can never know that he is dead. Samuel Butler deaddieimmortal Change image and share on social