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CLASSIC: What happens when we die?

Stuff They Don't Want You To Know

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What Happens When You Die?

When you die, we can break it into a two phases. The agonal phase is when the dying person's often tisorian. It will seem like she or he can't get comfortable and also may seem like this person can't catch a breath. After the heart stops beating, the body begins to turn cold - known as algor mortis. This is when lots of fluid builds up on the lungs and congestion causes this sound called the death rattle. And there are still some things inside the body that are not dead but could be harvested for use in other treatments.

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