The Headless Horseman
The Headless Horseman is a legendary creature harbinger of death in European, Indian and American folklore. The figure is traditionally depicted as a man upon horseback who is either carrying
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Memento mori
A memento mori (latin: remember that you must die) is a object or pictorial symbol associated with death. Such symbols include skulls, bones, coffins, urns, angel of death, upside-down torches,
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The Grim Reaper
In modern-day European-based folklore, Death is known as the Grim Reaper depicted in the as wearing a dark hooded cloak and wielding a scythe. During the plague in the early
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Death beliefs according to religions
The ways we mourn and remember are influenced by our religious backgrounds. Some faiths cremate their dead, while others bury them. Some observe rituals long after a loved one’s death,
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Life and death basics
When ? According to the World Health Organization’s 2020 World Health Report, life expectancy averages 73.2 years in the developing nations and is approaching 80 years in some industrial nations.
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Accidental death
Accidental death is usually caused by one of three ways: Coma (failure of brain) Syncope (failure of heart) Asphyxia (failure of lungs) Coma Usually caused on one of four ways:
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