50 Photos Taken Before People’s Death That Show Why You Shouldn’t Take Your Loved Ones For Granted
It's human nature to take things and sometimes even people for granted. Sometimes we don't learn to appreciate the moments we have with our loved ones until it is too late, but the following death bed photos will remind you to tell them all "I love you" each time you say goodbye - because you never know if it will be the last time.
This heart-wrenching collection of sad pictures are the last images taken of people's loved ones before their deaths. Some of the deaths were more expected, such as those diagnosed with cancer; while other deaths, like those from a car accident, caught their family and friends by complete surprise causing insurmountable amounts of grief. Scroll down below to see the last beautiful photos taken in loving memory of those who have since left us and remember to hold your next of kin extra close. Upvote the images and the sad stories that touched your heart the most.
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My 96-Year-Old Grandma, With My 100-Year-Old Grandpa, Hours Before Her Death. 77 Years Of Marriage
The Final Picture Of My Cousin Gary, Taken On September 11, 2001
He was a good friend of mine, Gary Box. He was working for Squad 1. He was one of the bravest men I ever knew.
A Week Before My Grandfather Passed Away, I Snuck His Favorite Beer Into The Nursing Home For Him
It was his last beer ever
We need more people like you who visit their family in nursing homes- May he rest in peace.
My Good Friend Bear Telling His Son And Daughter Goodbye. He Died The Next Evening From Pancreatic Cancer
Shortly After My Mother Passed Away I Decided To Look Up Her House On Google Earth
That's her. Still gives me chills
I have a very similar story. My grandfather passed away last year, He would write his own songs and sing them on our porch. So I searched up our old house and there he was with his guitar playing on their porch
Dying Father Fulfills Last Wish To Walk Daughter Down The Aisle On Her Wedding Day
He passed away 5 days after
Oh gosh- this one just gets me. sometimes we forget that not only are we growing older- but out beloved mum and dad are too. <3
Last Pictures I Found Recently Of My Dad On His Old Tablet
Thankfully, they're all pictures of him being the goofy guy he was when he was alive
Last Photo Taken Of My Older Brother As He Was Leaving For College
He was the victim of a drinking and driving incident. I miss him every day
After 69 Years Of Marriage
My grandpa was extremely attentive to my grandma up until her last breath. We lay her to rest on Monday at the age of 95
May you all find peace. Just looking at all these pictures are bringing me to tears.
My Little Brother (17) Was Shot A Few Weeks Ago And This Is The Last Pic I Took With Him
This was Christmas morning. I feel weird sharing this but I'm just so heartbroken
Last Image Of Thai Diver Saman Kunan
He was transferring oxygen tanks for 12 boys and their coach, who were trapped in a cave. He got into difficulties and did not have enough air himself. He died after losing consciousness in one of the passageways
A Father Comforts His Son, David Kirby, On His Deathbed In Ohio, 1989
It is widely considered the photo that changed the face of AIDS
My Beautiful Mom Before She Rapidly Deteriorated From A Giloblastoma
She walked into brain surgery with a smile on her face and it inspires me to always keep smiling even through hard times
Reminds me of my own mother...wish I had that strength and humour when my time comes.
A Woman Battling Breast Cancer Married The Love Of Her Life
On December 22, just 18 hours before passing away. The couple had a ceremony at a hospital chapel in Connecticut
My Dad Passed Away Yesterday. Just Last Week He Was In China Traveling And Met A Panda
Although this is one of the last photos of him, it is my favorite
Awww that's Amazing that one of his last encounters was with a panda!!!
My Best Friend At My Wedding. By The Time Our Reception Was Over He Was Considered Brain Dead
I’m sure you can find out which one he was. He didn't say a word about feeling weird but when we arrived he got an Uber and rode home. He had a random brain bleed that could not be operated
Two Engineers Died When The Windmill They Were Working On Caught Fire. This Might Be The Last Picture Of Them
My Grandfather Just Passed Minutes Ago. This Was Taken Yesterday
My grandma sat by his side like this for days. He escaped the Nazis, jumped a ship to the US. He suffered lung cancer from working in coal mines through his childhood
Last Picture Of My Husband Hugging Our Oldest Daughter
Taken days before he died of cardiac arrest during a seizure. I'll miss him more than I can ever explain
The Last Pictures I Ever Took Of My Mom
For her 60th birthday I surprised her with a chessboard cake, which she loved. A couple months later, she suddenly went into a coma on Christmas and never woke up
I love how when it's turned around you see the words "wow" That seems really sweet to me
My Dad In Home Hospice Care Last Week With His Cat Brady. Lost His Fight Thursday Afternoon
Photographer Captures A Photo Of The Mortar That Kills Her
Clayton took the picture during a live-fire training exercise on 2 July 2013 in Laghman Province, Afghanistan. The blast also killed four Afghan national army soldiers. One of them was a photojournalist Clayton had partnered with to train.
This Is The Last Picture I Took Of My Husband When I Dropped Him Off At The Airport
4 days later he was found dead in his hotel room. I have no answers, my daughter has lost her father, and I am trying my best to pick up the pieces
Was it murder or suicide? It was not a good idea going through these pictures. I have not been feeling well these past days. I am sad, crying, binge eating and have minor panic attacks daily and I don't know what is causing this, I have never felt like this before. Going through these posts is making me want to cry and feel more sad.
Last Photo Of My Grandfather, He Passed Away A Couple Of Days Ago. The Doctor Was A Falconer And Brought His Falcon To The Hospital
My Grandma Shows Off With Her Preparations For Guests. Exactly 9 Minutes Before We Called An Ambulance
My Dad Passed Away From A Brain Tumor. It Was The Last Time I Saw Him
This photo was taken the day I went back to university. He died 3 days later
My dad had some bleeding from his blood thinners and was taken to the hospital. I was due to leave for a work conference in a day or two. My best friend and I went to see him the night before and he was doing great. They were going to send him home in a couple of days. The last thing I said was " I love you, dad, just don't die while I'm gone!" He laughed and said he wasn't going to do that. 2 days later, I woke up in my hotel room to someone pounding on my door at 5 am. It was my supervisor, crying, to tell me that my dad had died from an embolism to the lung and that she had me on the next flight home. It was my 39th birthday. Always tell people that you love them because you never know when it will be the last time you ever get to say it to them...
This Is The Last Pic I Have Of My Dad And I, Taken On Christmas Day This Year
He lost his 14 month battle with stage 4 pancreatic cancer today
The Last Image Of My Best Friend Tara (24) And Her Sister Pippa (21)
Taken at the end of a 3-month trip around Morocco. They both died a day later in a car accident, as they started their journey back home to the UK for their mum's birthday
My Brother (Left) Took His Life Earlier This Month
This is the last photo of us together, perfectly describing the relationship we had
Depression can do lots of horrible things to a person, and as a depressed person, I know the feeling. Luckily, my friends and family are helping me get over it.
A Woman At My Work Passed Away Last Saturday From Cancer
When my boss picked up her work phone yesterday she had deleted all of its content except for this picture
This Is The Last Picture Of My Brother And I, Taken Days Before He Was Murdered This February
He was only 17. I miss him terribly
Last Picture I Took Of My Dad, 2 Weeks Before He Was Diagnosed With Lung Cancer
My cat and dog loved him. He died 4 months after
My Parents Quietly Talking After My Dad's Giloblastoma Diagnosis
Tomorrow we put my sweet father to rest. Love you forever dad
My Dad In Intensive Care. He Died Of Liver Failure Shortly After This
He was always up for a laugh right to the end, his favourite saying was ‘fat but good looking’
My Father, SFC Shawn Dostie, Holding Up Pictures Of My Sister And I
We sent him our photos for Christmas. He died just six days after this photo was taken
My Dad, In The Hospital Dying Of Emphysema, Reading An Anti-Smoking Pamphlet I Made Him When I Was A Kid
This Is The Last Photo I Have Of My Pop
He just passed away after turning 97. I never said goodbye
My Best Friend (Left) And Myself For Our Last Ride Together
Two weeks after that day we got mugged and he died knifed to the heart
The Last Moments Of Claire Wineland Before She Went Into Surgery For A 2x Lung Transplant
The way she talked about her illness and death really helped a lot of people. Bless her heart
My Granddaddy Passed Away Tonight At The Age Of 91
This was a few months ago, after he got his new wheelchair. This is how I will remember him: happy and full of life
He seems like a really nice guy, he has a lot of kindness in his eyes, sorry for your loss. <3
Geologist David A. Johnston, 13 Hours Before His Death At The 1980 Eruption Of Mount St. Helens
My Son's Last Photo - Died 5 Minutes Later Due To Shallow Water Black Out
Thank you to the poster for sharing this difficult story. I had never heard of this condition and looked it up. Sometimes I swim laps and will be breathing hard after laps, take a moment break, and then hold my breath as long as I can while I do more laps. I didn't realize that could be dangerous since I was so close to the surface.
My Mother, Easter Of 1986. Hospitalized With Terminal Cancer
She died in July but this was the last time she let herself to be photographed (I was 2 and a half)
The Last Photo I Have Of My Grandma (And Mom, After A Long Night Of Drinks)
She passed in November after a very brief battle with lung cancer. She was 63. I'm thankful for memories like these
Goes to show you a mother's love doesn't matter how old their babies are. You will always want to hold them no matter how big they are.
Anthony Bourdain In Hong Kong, The Final Picture Of Himself On Twitter
Love you, Anthony- You were one of the people who helped me try other cultures food! you were never afraid to try new things, and to just be yourself. RIL
Last Photo Of Friend Who Fell 25 Feet To His Death
This Is The Last Instagram Post By Famous Violinist Lindsey Stirling's Keyboardist, Jason Gaviati
He was diagnosed with burkitt's lymphoma and passed away on Nov 21st
one day before that it was my birthday...so sorry.... I bet he was a good guy
Life is a beautiful, complicated, frustrating, mysterious, amazing thing. Cherish every moment.
What strikes me is, how different i feel about deaths caused by illness and deaths caused by someone(murders, or neglect killing). The world is shitty enough with unpredictable deaths(brain bleed, MI, etc) and long-fought-and-lost battles (cancer). How can anyone it is alright to take other's life. Like that tourist that was strangled in Panama, or guy that died in shooting. What the f*ck is wrong with people !!!
Maybe they never suffered and do not understand the importance of life (I'm fighting against cancer). This world could be way better.
This one makes sense. To feel empathy, you need to know pain yourself. But, on the other hand, if violence and pain is all you've ever known, you will simply know no better way. It's all about balance, in the end. Sadly, not all children have access to responsible parents. Having said that, I totally agree, what an asshole can you be to decide who lives and who dies, who do you think you are? Unless, of course, it was for self-defense (which is, again, a situation caused by violence to start with) or if mental illness is involved, making the killer literally unable to control themselves (in which case it's still not justified, but it's a problem that needs to be tackled with different kinds of measures).
I hope and pray, you WIN!!.
Your question of what is wrong with people prompted my reply...most individuals think only of themselves...literally cannot perceive another's point of view...it's a society of narcissistic sociopaths...me, me, me...everyone is programmed be media to eat more...drink more...buy more... obey and consume, consume, consume faster, faster, faster...I empathize with the pain suffered when lived ones die...humanity takes no responsibilty for anything...destroying our planet..our Home...extinctions have occurred in the past and when the Earth is rid of its cancer of humanity only then can our planet be at peace...what is wrong with people is that they exist...
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What about the people who died for a photo or a selfie? I have trouble having sympathy for that. Sad for their families, etc, but could have been prevented.
I'm so happy to be alive
Your comment makes me so happy.