As more Americans retire with student loan debt and complex estate plans, questions about what happens after death are becoming increasingly common.

Some annuities will continue to pay a spouse or other beneficiary ...

Bodies usually stiffen after death in a process known as rigor mortis. But why does this happen, and how long does it last?

A new research suggests that death may occur in 'stages' as evidence has been found that consciousness may persist for several hours after the heart has stopped pumping and the brain has ceased to ...

Dr. Bruce Greyson can’t say for certain what happens when you die, but he’s talked to many people with unique perspectives: They were technically dead before being revived. “Most who have near-death ...

We recently announced a new feature at A Shift of Mind called the Question of the Week. The following is my response to Sherin, who wrote: "You have said a lot to help people rethink how to live.