Looking for songs about overdosing on drugs and drug addiction. [more inside]
posted on May 13, 2008 - 80 answers

My son died of an overdose at the age of 25. I chose not to view his body. I just couldn't bring myself to do it. I wanted my last remberances of him to be while he was alive. Now, I'm wondering if I did the right thing. Has anyone else had this experience? Regret for not looking at him one last time?
posted on May 6, 2008 - 49 answers

Will I survive against the carpenter bees? [more inside]
posted on Apr 28, 2008 - 16 answers

How may one obtain access to a web site, or ownership of the domain, of someone who had recently died? [more inside]
posted on Apr 27, 2008 - 4 answers

My good friends' cat just died. What can I get them/do for them? [more inside]
posted on Apr 26, 2008 - 27 answers

How to memorialize someone for only $75? [more inside]
posted on Apr 26, 2008 - 11 answers

I'm trying to figure out what percentage of people born in 1890 were still alive in 1920 and then 1950 and so on, until we can say for certain that every person born in 1890 is 100 percent definitely dead. I've looked at the 1890 and 1920 census, but they don't have mortality tables. [more inside]
posted on Apr 22, 2008 - 12 answers

In the next month an important anniversary of a loved one's suicide will be coming up. I have never until this year dealt with the feelings involved with the death and the emotions involved in the loss. I have very little memories of the actual funeral involved (I was 13) but it has been suggested to me (by therapist) that maybe I may like to do some sort of memorial or ritual signifying it. I like this idea. I just have no idea how. [more inside]
posted on Apr 13, 2008 - 10 answers

What not to miss in Death Valley? [more inside]
posted on Apr 12, 2008 - 11 answers

My dad is dying, but how do I know how quickly, and how do I know which "scares" I should travel across the country for? [more inside]
posted on Mar 26, 2008 - 31 answers

Okay, soooo... my dad just died. And I need to know how to handle myself and take care of my best interests. [more inside]
posted on Mar 26, 2008 - 50 answers

How can I best heal emotionally from life threatening surgeries? [more inside]
posted on Mar 16, 2008 - 13 answers

Am I crazy, or is there a book about a man trying to voyage to the afterlife? [more inside]
posted on Mar 14, 2008 - 18 answers

Suggestions for putting together a very small memorial ceremony. [more inside]
posted on Mar 9, 2008 - 7 answers

Looking for fictional deaths which might be described as 'sublime'. [more inside]
posted on Mar 5, 2008 - 51 answers

I need to send a basket of goodies for a bereavement in North Carolina. Said basket needs to be delivered (between Greensboro and Chapel Hill). Anyone have recommendations? [more inside]
posted on Mar 2, 2008 - 8 answers

My dad died recently, and the resulting grief and intense emotional state I'm in have ramped up feelings I have for an unattainable person... a crush. I'm happily married, and this is confusing and painful. [more inside]
posted on Feb 21, 2008 - 14 answers

How would I estimate what percentage of the world dies or has died of "natural causes" or at least in a way that is not unusual? [more inside]
posted on Feb 20, 2008 - 11 answers

Calling all AskMe health care professionals. My acquaintance has been an alcoholic for at least two decades. She's in the hospital again, and I need realistic expectations about her survival. This is a long one, I'm afraid. [more inside]
posted on Feb 19, 2008 - 17 answers

Has anyone ever succeeded in faking their own death? [more inside]
posted on Feb 12, 2008 - 13 answers

Songs about dying [more inside]
posted on Feb 1, 2008 - 99 answers

Two years ago, my grandfather suffered a rare stroke in his brain stem that rendered him in what could only be called a waking coma. Think The Diving Bell and the Butterfly but without any capability of communicating. He died two weeks ago in Israel, where he lived with my grandmother. [more inside]
posted on Feb 1, 2008 - 20 answers

What happens if the president-elect dies before taking office? [more inside]
posted on Jan 31, 2008 - 12 answers

Where can I find pictures of dead firefighters? [more inside]
posted on Jan 28, 2008 - 17 answers

Would it be worthwhile to preserve a sample of my parents' DNA, with their permission, in case I ever need it for genetic testing of myself or my family? [more inside]
posted on Jan 26, 2008 - 9 answers

Oh god please help. MacBook hard drive failure. Oh god. [more inside]
posted on Jan 21, 2008 - 27 answers

Please suggest resources for dealing with the loss of a loved one – how to cope with grief. When you moved to the area just before it happened, you’re now all alone, and don’t have friends established, or anyone to talk to - it’s hard to cope with the enormous bills, the life change and deep emptiness. You go to work and pretend all is fine, but it’s not. [more inside]
posted on Jan 17, 2008 - 8 answers

Let's say someone dies and is cremated. What are the odds that an atom that was part of their body when they died becomes part of your body over the next 100 years that you live?
posted on Jan 15, 2008 - 14 answers

Appropriate steps to take in light of a credible death threat? [more inside]
posted on Jan 9, 2008 - 25 answers

How do you know if someone is dead? [more inside]
posted on Jan 8, 2008 - 23 answers

Should I be scared of these 3 big storms about to slam into San Francisco? [more inside]
posted on Jan 2, 2008 - 42 answers

Earlier this year, my cousin shot himself. I'd been estranged from him for several years, but we used to be close. How do I go about getting information about his death and about the last few years of his life? [more inside]
posted on Dec 28, 2007 - 7 answers

Help! I just received an unexpected and unsolicited check for several thousand dollars from the sister of my best friend who died several years ago. What should I do? [more inside]
posted on Dec 28, 2007 - 22 answers

Forgotten relations have parachuted into my life...Can I make them useful? [more inside]
posted on Dec 26, 2007 - 22 answers

Something inside (the walls) just died right near our heating pipe, and we can't get it out... [more inside]
posted on Dec 24, 2007 - 11 answers

This question is morbid, but I've always wanted the answer. How on earth do funeral parlors (especially those that do cremation) operate in neighborhoods or right next to them without smelling horrible? [more inside]
posted on Dec 17, 2007 - 15 answers

Is it possible to legally declare someone your next of kin or the equivalent? I know that you can make a will for estates, and medical care proxies and the like, but next of kin make decisions about funeral arrangements and other issues and I'm not sure how to go about covering all the miscellaneous bases out there. I'm in the US/NYS, gathering info before talking to a lawyer about specifics.
posted on Dec 12, 2007 - 14 answers

I recently read on a website somewhere, one person's account of an elderly relative dying. [more inside]
posted on Dec 11, 2007 - 3 answers

I've reached my late 20s without ever facing death. How do I deal with death when I know I will face it sooner or later? [more inside]
posted on Dec 10, 2007 - 26 answers

If you've been dead (or know someone who has), and were conscious while it happened: what does it feel like to die? [more inside]
posted on Nov 30, 2007 - 29 answers

What to do with the clothing of someone who has passed away? Goodwill is not a option. [more inside]
posted on Nov 21, 2007 - 39 answers

Looking for some source of a quote about, or the general idea that, we are all slowly dying, but some are closer than others. [more inside]
posted on Nov 20, 2007 - 12 answers

A (work) friend's husband was recently killed in an accident. What is the protocol for sending cards, flowers, letters, etc., to the surviving family? [more inside]
posted on Nov 18, 2007 - 12 answers

I'm spending my Thanksgiving in Malaysia, visiting my one of my aunts, along with others in my extended family. I'm almost certain that this will be the last time I'll ever see her. [more inside]
posted on Nov 16, 2007 - 7 answers

Going to inherit money. Don't know how much. Have to file life insurance claim. Friends say I should wait 'till after the 1st of the year to file the claim, so it'll show up n next years taxes. I say it doesn't matter, since I'm planning on getting with an financial advisor and pay/take out the tax amount before spending any. Who's right? This is in America.
posted on Nov 6, 2007 - 14 answers

My husband recently recieved a death-threat via email from a former coworker. We want to know what we can do to track his home address, car, and other stuff, so we don't run into him. [more inside]
posted on Oct 31, 2007 - 26 answers

What are some great modestly produced death metal bands/albums? [more inside]
posted on Oct 19, 2007 - 17 answers

Besides the obvious collateral benefits to producers and consumers of news, what is the logic of using the time and resources of government officials during an emergency to calculate and report the death/injury toll of a natural or man-made disaster? Does this task aid rescue or recovery efforts in any way?
posted on Oct 19, 2007 - 11 answers

Questions about the practical aspects of preparing for someone for death and things the survivors need to do after the death. [more inside]
posted on Oct 8, 2007 - 14 answers

I realise that you are not my lawyer, and that this is not legal advice. I promise not to sue you. But I'd like some advice on wills. [more inside]
posted on Oct 3, 2007 - 6 answers