In our technological world, it seems that we can find a mechanical device to do pretty much anything. We carry around cell phones equipped with GPS, mow our lawns, brew cups of coffee, and drive cars.

As we approach our final moments, it's hard to predict what our last words could be. However, an end-of-life nurse has observed that many patients commonly say similar things before passing away, with ...

J.S. Park helps patients and their families cope with death every day as a hospital chaplain. He explains what to expect as a person is dying, and how to reckon with uncomfortable feelings about death ...

The line between life and death isn’t as straightforward as you might think. Science and spiritual beliefs have long tried to define what happens in those in-between states, but the mysteries persist.

Hollywood makes death seem dramatic. The hero is dying, yet they miraculously muster up the energy to utter something profound, some last-minute understanding of the world. But in reality, death is ...