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What is death?

Death begins when the heart stops beating. Deprived of oxygen, a cascade of cellular death commences, beginning with brain cells and ending with skin cells. Death is a process rather than an event.

Decomposition

Decomposition is the natural biological process that occurs after death. See the different stages of decomposition, including the fauna responsible, and how this may become forensic evidence.

What happens after death?

Many natural and human processes occur after our death. Information is presented about the role of morgues, mortuaries and autopsies.

Disposing of the dead

The treatment of the dead through burial, cremation, preservation, and exposure of the body to carrion-feeders or the elements reflects a diversity of attitudes and beliefs about death and what it means.

Remembering the dead

Cultures mourn and celebrate death in different ways. Explore this diversity and the ways people remember their dead.

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