Death and Dying

Death, Dying and the Afterlife Every person has their own opinion about death, dying and the afterlife. Some religious beliefs see death differently than others. For example, Native Americans build a platform for their deceased and burn it to free the souls of their loved ones. Jewish Americans must bury their loved ones within 24 hours of death. Most Americans either cremate their loved ones or lay them to rest in the cemetery of their choice. My personal perspective about death, dying, and the afterlife is that it happens to everyone at some point in their lifetime. So why be afraid of it? The way I see it, you should cherish the time you have here instead of worrying about what is going to happen when you time comes. Death, in my opinion, is nothing to be afraid of. I believe that when it is your time, the Angel of Death comes to collect you to take you home. This is where you will find your family members that have already passed, and where you will spend eternity with them. I, myself, am not afraid of the idea of death itself. I am very frightened by the process of dying. I am afraid of becoming a burden to my family, both financially and emotionally. I want my final days to be full of family and joyful tears, not sorrow and heartache. I believe that when a person passes, you should celebrate the life they lived. When the time comes, I want to be cremated and laid to rest in mother earth. And, instead of a funeral full of sorrow and tears, I want my family and friends to celebrate the life I shared with them. I have no fear of death itself because I have dealt with it many times. I took care of my mother until her passing, when I was 17. I also worked at an Assisted Living Center, where elderly people lived until their passing. So, I have been dealing with it for about 20 years now. It does not scare me anymore.
In conclusion, I would like to say that death is nothing to be feared. It is nothing more than our father calling us home. It is