In this work we present the experience of death. The problem of contemporary medicine lies in its tendency to treat death as a disease; however, this has less to do with medicine per se and more with the people who represent it, as they fear death as much as the society does. We have examined the theological understanding of death in the Catechism of the Catholic Church and the Documents of the Second Vatican Council as well as explanations based on both the Old and New Testament of the Bible. Dying is never only a personal thing, as it also affects the people who are close to the dying person. It makes them think about their own death and how to make the best and most productive use of their remaining time. If we recognize the real meaning of death our entire life becomes like some kind of meeting with and learning transience of life. We then discuss pastoral issues, how to minister to the dying. In addition, the staff in many hospitals do not communicate with the dying, given that hospitals are not for the dying but for the sick who will get better after medical treatment and discharged. Hence the elderly prefer to die at home. People who have had paranormal near-death experience and have returned to life are compelled to make radical changes. Death for them remains a puzzle, but they are no longer afraid of it. They live their lives and see in learning about the essence of life its key meaning.
We have found that thinking about death stirs the spirits of people and imagination of artists throughout human history. Death is a mystery in and of itself, which we will never be able to fathom, but we do not need to fear it. If we need to fear anything regarding death, it is making wrong decisions in life.
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