What is the meaning of death?

Question

I am sorry to sound so very morose in my question. But so many people have asked about the meaning of life here on 'answers', and elsewhere, as well. Yet, no one asks about the meaning of death. Is this because death is a taboo topic? Is it because we all possess some sort of instinct of preservation?

No one knows the meaning of life. It is one of the greatest mysteries known to man. However, I do not think that we should be discouraged from desperately searching for the truth. I think that there is some significance in just asking these things of ourselves. It provides a sense of awe to our existence.

I don't mean to sound pessimistic in asking about death. It is a drastic change that we undergo, and, depending on our choices during our past life, it will determine where we spend the rest of forever. Literally- the sleep of eternity. The prolonged slumber.

I realize that not everyone shares my sentiments. Some people believe other things.

What is the meaning of the grave?

Answer 1

I have to admit, death shouldn't be treated as a taboo subject since everyone has to deal with it at some point. I don't believe it should be hidden the way it is in some cultures, but it seems that if it's so awful, why aren't we fighting tooth and nail to eradicate it? However, since we don't understand the meaning of this existence, or the Universe itself, perhaps it's best to consider death as the end of the story, as literary types would deem it. I mean, would you like to read the same story for infinity?

Now, don't get me wrong: perhaps this story is kaleidoscopic in nature, with the infinite variations and pathways keeping the story fresh and new, for a given value of "newness." With that in mind, I often wonder what would really happen if we did, as a species, achieve immortality in this frame of existence. Would we be continually be excited by new scenes and situations? Or would the point become moot over the span of centuries, or possibly millennia?

A story that illustrates this was written by Robert A. Heinlein some years ago; it's called "Time Enough For Love." I suggest taking a look at it for further insights, even if it's a long one.

Answer 2

"Life is a raindrop, death is an ocean."
Death is much bigger then life, in fact, its for eternity, life is not. In fact, what is the meaning of death is more or less like a "half question". In death there is nothingness, in fact, we cannot even use the word nothingness to describe death, because nothing is something. So in a way, it's kind of a meaningless question. Now don't get me wrong, this a topic that takes a lot of intellect, which you clearly have, but it is just too powerful for the human mind to comprehend, although we can try to get a little bit of it. In a way, death holds no meaning, yet it is EVERYTHING at the same time, it's just a very awe-inspiring topic. But to ask what lies in death is like asking what co Continent lies outside of earth, it just doesn't make sense..
We cannot comprehend eternity, so therefore it is hard to comprehend death at all. It is just like running your hand down a string, eventually you come to the end of the string, and that signifies the end to a human life.
The meaning of it? Wow, that is such a broad statement.. very hard to comprehend. I think, when you die, you go to another plane of existence, there is no hell, there is good men and bad men, there is still wars, except they are emotional,and not physical, we would not not to eat or drink, but our emotions would be of a very high priority, for that is all we would have on that certant plane of exsistance.
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Also, death is what makes life so precious. If life lasted forever, it would not be so special

Answer 3

I think everyone asks the question about life sooner or later which is why we see it on here so often. We all want to know our purpose , or worth. That there is a reason for our being and then suddenly not. The thing is that life is something we can explore and share with others. Death on the other hand is the only one thing we must do alone.We can not share it or explore it together because no-one knows exactly what it is.I think we ask the question of life in order to help us come to terms with our inevitable death.

Answer 4

Good ?...shows thinking going on...always a good thing...seeking truth...most excellent!

It really isn't so complicated as most folks would like to hold on to...we live, simply to be, we shed our bodies because we are done with the process...that's honestly all there is to it.

You see, we plan each lifetime for ourselves, or we join in the planning of those we love...either way, we create the experiences necessary to accomplish the goals of those agendas. The planner is the only judge of those accomplishments, and the only place that occurs is Home once we are done here...we all return from whence we came.

There's a really sweet kid's book called "Little Soul & the Sun" written by Neale Donald Walsch...it is worth reading for all ages...check it out, you'll be glad you did.

As far as the "grave"...never made much sense to me personally, but I know alot of people who find comfort in them...one of those "to each their own" kind of things.

Anyway...enjoy your search process...Good Journey always!

Answer 5

The meaning of death is life. Well thats how I see it. Regardless of what each of us believe...life is always there. I believe in heaven and hell...Others don't. Some believe in nothing. However...when each of us die there is life continuing all around. The grave is just a place to rest the body/shell at peace. I plan on being cremated myself. Even though it's just my body in the ground it just seems ugly. At least thats what it all means to me. Some may same I am wrong but I ask no one to believe in what I say...I am just saying how I feel.

Answer 6

Death Records Search Database : http://www.DeathRecordInfo.com/Official

Answer 7

Death has no meaning since there is no death. Just because you 'consciousness' leaves the body does not mean you are dead. It just means you no longer function in the 3D world since you do not have that body any longer. There are many dimensions of time and space and in each dimension one has a body made up of the substance that makes that particular dimension. Example 4th dimension is made up of Etheric substance; tangible and real but vibrating at a much higher frequency than the 3D substance that makes our 3D body. You are actually more alive in the higher dimension than in the 3D dimension.
To ALL those whoever contemplate suicide. Instead of your consciousness passing into a higher dimension when it leaves the body it will pass into a lower dimension which is made up of demons, thought and feeling forms generated by ones animal nature. Not an enjoyable place to spend time between embodiments.

Answer 8

I don't believe there really is a meaning to death. But if you insist on an answer, I'm going to say that it is to give other people a chance to live on Earth. To give other people the joy of life. The world can't have too many people living off of it.

Answer 9

Life is a cycle of death. When a human died, another human borned. Life will repeat and repeat over and over again. Death is the ultimate goal of life. Maybe life is just the preparation for death.

Answer 10

The meaning of life, or more specifically the purpose of humans is to know God. So inversely, the purpose of death is to be with God or if one does not believe, then to join the greatest entity imaginable (the Ontological Argument for God's existence).