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Rational people wish to die in their own bed, in the bosom of their devoted family, of a short and painless but necessarily severe illness supervised by a kindly and efficient physician who accurately certifies the cause of death to the satisfaction of all concerned.
If I should die and leave you here awhile, Be not like others, sore undone, who keep Long vigils by the silent dust, and weep. For my sake — turn again to life and smile, Nerving thy heart and trembling hand to do Something to comfort other hearts than thine. Complete those dear unfinished tasks of mine And I, perchance, may therein comfort you.
[Anonymous — variously attributed]
O death, where is thy sting-a-ling-a-ling, O grave, thy victory? The bells of Hell go ting-a-ling-a-ling For you but not for me.
[British soldiers during the Great War]
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Gray, C. (2004). The Disputed Death. In: Rutty, G.N. (eds) Essentials of Autopsy Practice. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-0637-1_3
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