Death is the cessation of all biological functions that
sustain a living organism. Phenomena which commonly bring about death include aging,
predation, malnutrition, disease, suicide, homicide, starvation, dehydration,
and accidents or trauma resulting in terminal injury.
sustain a living organism. Phenomena which commonly bring about death include aging,
predation, malnutrition, disease, suicide, homicide, starvation, dehydration,
and accidents or trauma resulting in terminal injury.
In
most cases, bodies of living organisms begin to decompose shortly after death.
Death – particularly the death of humans – has commonly been considered a sad
or unpleasant occasion, due to the affection for the being that has died and
the termination of social and familial bonds with the deceased.
most cases, bodies of living organisms begin to decompose shortly after death.
Death – particularly the death of humans – has commonly been considered a sad
or unpleasant occasion, due to the affection for the being that has died and
the termination of social and familial bonds with the deceased.
