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11. Ashes to ashes. Dust to dust. It all dissipates into the elements we're made of..Star stuff, as Carl Sagan says

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Thu Jan 29, 2026, 09:21 PM

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What happens when you die? [View all] LogDog75 Jan 29 OP

In the Army, the saying was " when you're dead, you're dead." surfered Jan 29 #1

Let the mystery be/Iris deMent cbabe Jan 29 #2

Only one right answer. Irish_Dem Jan 29 #3

Yikes Grim Chieftain Jan 29 #4

Like bubbles in a glass of champagne. multigraincracker Jan 29 #5

I like the lines from 1982 film Blade Runner, Rutger Hauer... mitch96 Jan 29 #14

Keanu Reeves said that the people who love you will miss you. That's as good an answer as any other. ms liberty Jan 29 #6

ms liberty........... Upthevibe Jan 30 #60

To me, it is a question of soul survival, and if we are all that we perceive through our brains and senses, or if there Doodley Jan 29 #7

The same thing that was happening before you were born. BlueTsunami2018 Jan 29 #8

We play saxophone for an all female cabaret Coventina Jan 29 #9

We return to the universe. gab13by13 Jan 29 #10

Ashes to ashes. Dust to dust. It all dissipates into the elements we're made of..Star stuff, as Carl Sagan says Deuxcents Jan 29 #11

I love that line... We are all stardust..nt mitch96 Jan 29 #15

Heaven Norrrm Jan 29 #12

SPOILER ALERT! True Dough Jan 29 #13

Thanks for that..good company, for sure Deuxcents Jan 29 #17

you can find out if you want to NJCher Jan 29 #16

Neurons cease to function. lpbk2713 Jan 29 #18

72 virgins? Intractable Jan 29 #19

My idea of heaven and hell--what happens after you die. In college I made a tapestry weaving. I went to the yarn store a debm55 Jan 29 #20

Hi Deb, I love your description. Coventina Jan 30 #23

Thank you very much, Coventina. Your concept sounds wonderful debm55 Jan 30 #37

I agree with you Skittles Jan 29 #21

After watching The Good Place TV Show Inkey Jan 30 #32

I don't have a problem with people who need to believe otherwise Skittles Jan 30 #33

Niagara's unofficial DU Will & Testament Niagara Jan 29 #22

You could donate your body to the Body Farmm LogDog75 Jan 30 #26

This body farm can retrieve a body for 100 miles but there would be transportation cost of additional 459 miles Niagara Jan 30 #42

Dr. Bass started that. I was interested in that field as Graduate work. Wonderful work they do there. debm55 Saturday #63

You sound like someone True Dough Jan 30 #39

For sure, True Niagara Jan 30 #43

If I think too long about this life sestina Jan 30 #24

I'll never know... Iggo Jan 30 #25

The miracle of us being here happened once. Why shouldn't it happen again? And again? Doodley Jan 30 #27

I believe we'll be recycled Shambala Jan 30 #28

Mark Twain markodochartaigh Jan 30 #29

I loved the answer to this question that Keanu Reeves gave: catbyte Jan 30 #30

I don't believe we die. And I'm not saying that because of any religion's teachings. I don't believe one's highplainsdem Jan 30 #31

Great post! SheltieLover Jan 30 #35

Thanks for the reply, SheltieLover, and the book recommendations! highplainsdem Jan 30 #48

Yw, HPD SheltieLover Jan 30 #50

Thanks for this post and the links. sestina Jan 30 #46

You're welcome, and I'm glad you had those comforting signs. Please don't doubt them - you highplainsdem Jan 30 #53

Thanks for your reply with all of the links and sestina Jan 30 #59

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This message was self-deleted by its author SheltieLover Jan 30 #34

I have no idea. OldBaldy1701E Jan 30 #36

You quit breathing. Emile Jan 30 #38

Many, many people take your place. The universe doesn't care.... chouchou Jan 30 #40

Or burn you justaprogressive Jan 30 #41

If the First Law of Thermodynamics is correct mnhtnbb Jan 30 #44

I do not expect to remember dying. As for nothingness... NNadir Jan 30 #45

What happens when you are put under general anesthetic? Where do "you" go? LudwigPastorius Jan 30 #49

Probably the best answer. bluestarone Saturday #62

The energy that sparked our life Figarosmom Jan 30 #51

Life itself is such a mystery , magical and miraculous dweller Jan 30 #52

Great post... anciano Jan 30 #57

When I die? Cirsium Jan 30 #54

That's a quote by Dr. Ray Stantz (Dan Aykroyd) from Ghostbusters LogDog75 Jan 30 #56

ding ding ding Cirsium Jan 30 #58

The question should be "Where were you BEFORE you were born?" no_hypocrisy Jan 30 #55

LogDog75...Kicking for when I'm ready to post - "What happens when you die." N/T Upthevibe Jan 30 #61

Well, possibly Morbius Saturday #64

"...you end up in a steam bath and the Puerto Rican janitor is actually God." LudwigPastorius Sunday #67

I like the Eastern religions' take on it. Dulcinea Saturday #65

I knd of like the theme of the movie Defending Your Life LogDog75 Sunday #66