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It’s human nature to take things and sometimes even people for granted. We don’t learn to appreciate the moments we have with our loved ones until it is too late. That’s because we never truly realize when we have the last conversation or moment with the person we love. That’s precisely why these last photos of people before death will remind you to say “I love you” each time you say goodbye. You never know if it will be the last time.
This heart-wrenching collection of death pics are the final images taken of people’s loved ones before they passed away. Some of the deaths were expected, like in the case of long-term illnesses such as cancer or brain tumors. Other deaths, like those from a car accident, caught their family and friends by surprise.
Many of these last photos before death might seem joyful or normal, but you can feel the underlying grief and pain of the family who lost their loved ones. Although nobody can know what happens after death, we hope that all the people in these photos are at peace, as well as the family they left behind.
Scroll down to see these haunting last pics before death, and remember to hold your next of kin extra close. Let us know which images and stories touched your heart the most and if you have experienced anything similar.
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#1
My 96-Year-Old Grandma, With My 100-Year-Old Grandpa, Hours Before Her Death. 77 Years Of Marriage
Χρήστος Γεωργόπουλος 5 years ago
Omg yes yes yes I want all people be like that
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GiveMeASloth 7 years ago
This is how I hope to pass. After years of love and holding hands with the one I love surrounded by family. This is a sad yet beautiful picture.
Bobert Robertson 7 years ago
It said hours before her death, I don't think they both passed away
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Kerri Miller 6 years ago
that so sad but so sweet, too. I can tell how much they loved each other
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#2
The Final Picture Of My Cousin Gary, Taken On September 11, 2001
MasterOfSlimez 7 years ago
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.
Stale Squid 7 years ago
Thanks Gary for sacrificing yourself for the good of those you didn't even know. You are missed.
Kimberly Olszanowski 4 years ago (edited)
SANTOS BENITEZ PROVED MY POINT HUH ?? THANK YOU FOR SHOWING EVERYBODY WHAT A MISERABLE EXISTENCE YOU MUST LEAD TO YET AGAIN MAKE A DUMBASS COMMENT ON SOMEONES PHOTO OF THEIR LOVED ONES GET YOUR FAT ASS OFF YOUR ASS AND GET A LIFE PLEASE !! I SERIOUSLY PRAY FOR YOUR SOUL.GOD BLESS.
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#3
A Week Before My Grandfather Passed Away, I Snuck His Favorite Beer Into The Nursing Home For Him
It was his last beer ever
Hi, Its Inna 7 years ago
We need more people like you who visit their family in nursing homes- May he rest in peace.
Pamela Ritzler 6 years ago
Agree with Inna unfortunately I was only able to visit my DAD every Wednesday due to work and distance away. Want to move him closer but to late.
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Rebekah 7 years ago
I will always be a beer-sneaker-inner. Always. And dammit, if I'm ever in those shoes, someone better bring me one too.
Just A Girl 7 years ago
I used to sneak my grandma in a chocolate milkshake and apple pie from McDonald's, and every time she would say " don't tell your mother..." she was 96 at the time, and was supposed to be on a restricted diet....she told me, " I am 96. What good is watching what I eat going to do now? I am not spending my last years eating rice cakes, Ima going to eat what I want and enjoy it!"Yep. Grandma, you were smarter than the rest of us put together. I still miss you, and you were my favorite, too.
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Taryn Wallace 7 years ago
I wish I would have taken my grandma the corona she asked for the day before she died... I was lucky enough to say goodby and tell her I loved her and how proud of her I was but even with all that... she REALLY wanted a beer and my family and I kept saying we could go have one as soon as she got out of the hospital (she was on an upswing) and she died that night....at 12:33 on my birthday...
Just A Girl 7 years ago
Don't let that nag at you over and over...your grandma got what she really wanted; you there with her, to tell her how much you loved her and how proud you were of her- the " apple of her eye", and everything else pales in comparison, because you being there was what was most important to her.( Now she is having all the Coronas she wants. ; )
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Diana Hockley 7 years ago
So sad that adults are not allowed to have a beer in the nursing home, that this relative had to SNEAK a beer in for her grandfather. He should have been allowed to have a beer when he wanted it.
Bill Honnen 7 years ago
I was 11 when Grandpop went into a nursing home. It was only a few blocks from home so I'd visit him almost daily and I'd sneak him in a nickel box of his favorite candy, Good & Plenty. I did that for almost two years and then the call came one afternoon about an hour after my last delivery that he had passed....
Laura Ford-Everett 7 years ago
Now that is an amazing photo! Thank you for sharing...I picture my Dad this way one day...
Chris Sprucefield 7 years ago
Shouldn't have to sneak a beer into the nursing home. Life doesn't stop just because you are there... I often wondered what is wrong with the heads of people denying others a drink, but goes have one themselves.
Bored Fox 6 years ago
Problem is that some medications can be harmful with alcohol and also if someone has health problems with their brain (like Alzheimer's) then it is usually good idea to not drink alcohol. But if there is not any health reasons why someone should avoid alcohol then those people in nursing homes should be allowed to drink some alcohol.
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My Good Friend Bear Telling His Son And Daughter Goodbye. He Died The Next Evening From Pancreatic Cancer
Arnold White 7 years ago
My mother died on 10/29/2006. The next night my wife was sitting down in the den and I was up in the kitchen when she yelled up the stairs at me, "Where's this smell coming from?" I yelled back down at her, "What smell? What does it smell like?" She answered, "Perfume! There's the very strong smell of perfume down here, where's it coming from?" Then she began hollering, "Hurry up, come down here so you can smell it before it’s gone!!" It took me 20 or 30 seconds to stop what I was doing in the kitchen. But I got it all put down and walked downstairs and walked over to where she was sitting on the couch and I took a BIG whiff of the air; and sure enough the air was THICK with the smell of perfume. And in the instant that I smelled it, I knew it was the perfume that my mother wore when I was a child because it instantly brought back one very vivid and one vague memory from my childhood. I stood there seeing that vivid memory in my mind and feeling the emotions and feelings of that mem...
Felicia Murphy 7 years ago
Ok, this made me emotional. Sorry that you lost your mother.
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Nicklas Linder 7 years ago
My father will pass soon due to pancreatic cancer. Before he received his diagnose, I hadn't spoken to him for almost ten years. I went to visit last week, happy to have made that decision. We had a great time. This picture really got to me... :-(
Denise Erickson 6 years ago
My father died from pancreatic cancer in 2001 ... I wasn't with him when he passed ... but this photo gets to me.
Load More Replies... Just A Girl 7 years ago
Ok bored panda, I need to see cute puppies or fluffy kitty cat post after this or my emotional well being dial is going to be set at SOBBING for the rest of the day, and having red swollen eyes and patchy skin is not cute on me!
Valerie Lessard 7 years ago
Can't imagine the pain...s**t. I don't think those kids really understand :(
BoredHuman 4 years ago (edited)
I understand this post is 2 years old but I have to say how terrible these photos are. Clearly this photo was taken without the persons knowledge. No one wants to be remembered like this. in the hospital , sick and dying. People who snap these picks are a special kind of moron. Do you honestly think this is appropriate ? Do you honestly think that these wonderful people want their photos taken looking and feeling like this. You post this to gain likes. You are garbage people.
You Fight Not Flesh 4 years ago
My Mom up there resting next to him and they are both patiently waiting on the rest of us to join them. Cancer is pure evil but in the end God with crush the head of death.
#5
Shortly After My Mother Passed Away I Decided To Look Up Her House On Google Earth
That's her. Still gives me chills
Rebeca Lozada 7 years ago
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
Dinese Beckert 7 years ago
I have one like that too, it was my young adult child and she was taking my grandson to school. She passed at age 26, Sept 10th, 2016. I looked up her old address and I got the two of them walking across the street. Yes, it gives you chills and joy to see them as they were!
You Fight Not Flesh 4 years ago
I miss my Mom too. The world is less beautiful without them. Nothing changes you like when your mom leaves this Earth. Hard to explain but you just change
Dallas Cowboys Number One Fan 3 years ago
When my brother left this earth it hurt me so bad,the worst tragedy in my life to this point,the world is less beautiful without my bro i totally agree.
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Elena Ferrari 7 years ago
I did the same for my father, who passed away 3 years ago: he was picking up the dry leaves in the garden as every Saturday afternoon... ❤️
Ray Timmons 1 year ago
I got married and honeymooned in a remote vacation spot....one time I was on google earth and decided to look up the home again and sure enough there was my truck and the time stamp was on our wedding date...mind blown!!!
#6
Dying Father Fulfills Last Wish To Walk Daughter Down The Aisle On Her Wedding Day
He passed away 5 days after
Hi, Its Inna 7 years ago
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
Leslie Mallard 7 years ago (edited)
Oh, how I wish my brother could have held out a few more months until my niece's wedding this coming February. He passed away in August. Here is my niece trying on her wedding dress so her Daddy could see her in it. IMG_3557-5...e5a7ff.jpg 
Jade Lynn - Panda's Brat 4 years ago
I wish my dad got to see me get married, but he is gone now so it will never happen.
Kerri Miller 6 years ago
best wish ever. may he rest in peace and watch as his family grows up above
#7
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
Tammy Kirks 7 years ago
My dad passed away a month ago and I still have all his goofy photos. They are more precious than the serious ones I have.
Claire Craske 6 years ago
I was most amused, but the lady on the TV wasn't.... What a lovely bloke.....
George Sherer 3 years ago
Your dad looks like he would be fun to be around and would make you smile or better yet laugh out loud a little. sorry for your loss
#8
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
You Fight Not Flesh 4 years ago
Cancer, murder and DUIs...we've lost so much to these things, I want to literally wage war against them.
Joyce Berman 6 years ago
Just sad and how unnecessary for someone to take a young life like this.
Stale Squid 7 years ago
I can't imagine what I would do if this was my older brother.... I wish you and your family well. <3
Rebecca Henderson 6 years ago
So saddened by your loss. It must be very hard for you. God Bless you and your family.
How Are Death Photos Different From Then to Now?
It might seem odd to take pics of dead people, but the high mortality rate and spread of disease during the Victorian era led to this practice. In the mid-1800s, when photography became popular and affordable, people started trying memento mori portraiture. This essentially means death photography. It was expensive but not nearly as costly as getting a portrait painted, which was previously the only way to have last photos of loved ones.
People devised creative ways to remember the dead and posed them accordingly. This provided a new outlet for them to express their grief. Although it might seem disturbing to have these haunting photos, it was a widespread practice then. It was also a way to make peace with the increasing mortality rate.
Death acceptance might seem disturbing, but it’s a healthy practice that can help you live life fully and have more prosperous relationships. You can start small by checking out these comics about the afterlife and death.
#9
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
Hi, Its Inna 7 years ago
May you all find peace. Just looking at all these pictures are bringing me to tears.
Brooke Wagner 6 years ago
I hope you all find your happy in life. She seems like she is an extremely kind person, and for her husband to stay by the bedside all day/night, that's true love... ❤️😔
Kathy Bautista 6 years ago
2 days before my mother's death in 2000, my father held her hand the whole day. He sat beside her bed and held her hand quietly. It was love for both of them, "til death do us part", 44 years of marriage. Seeing this photo and remembering my mother's remaining days on Earth breaks my heart. Still vivid in my mind.
#10
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
Laura Ford-Everett 7 years ago
That's such a beautiful photo. I f*****g hate guns. This is senseless. He is just adorable, you have the same eyes ....lots of strength to you <3
Cacticatt 6 years ago
I agree! The whole "self defence" thing is stupid, you wouldn't need to have a gun to defend yourself if nobody had guns in the first place.
Load More Replies... Arnold White 7 years ago
You will see him ~"again"~! My mother died on 10/29/2006. The next night my wife was sitting down in the den and I was up in the kitchen when she yelled up the stairs at me, "Where's this smell coming from?" I yelled back down at her, "What smell? What does it smell like?" She answered, "Perfume! There's the very strong smell of perfume down here, where's it coming from?" Then she began hollering, "Hurry up, come down here so you can smell it before it’s gone!!" It took me 20 or 30 seconds to stop what I was doing in the kitchen. But I got it all put down and walked downstairs and walked over to where she was sitting on the couch and I took a BIG whiff of the air; and sure enough the air was THICK with the smell of perfume. And in the instant that I smelled it, I knew it was the perfume that my mother wore when I was a child because it instantly brought back one very vivid and one vague memory from my childhood. I stood there seeing that vivid memory in my mind and feeling the emoti...
Jolee Koop 7 years ago
I can't imagine what our going through and I know the lady in the photo won't read this. I have a little brother too, I can't imagine what it'd be like if he died. -Lots of love a fellow older sister.
fyzah Al-Husainy 6 years ago
That is so sad gentle hugs,,, we dont live with so much gun crime in Uk, I dont believe in the owning of guns, because these terrible losses happen. What a lovely looking boy
Nancy Maiden 7 years ago
Well he looks like he was probably a very good loving brother I'm sure you do miss him. I am very sorry for your loss
Diane Clardy 7 years ago
Praying for you and your family. I think it's wonderful you shared the love y'all had for each other ! What a sweet looking young man.
#11
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
Enrique Cintron 5 years ago
He's a hero to a Nation not just those gentlemen as there was 8 young boys in that cave when the water levels rose up to where there was no way out with out rescue equipment. This individual was a very very brave young man with a good heart gave up his life to save others. He's an angel in heaven watching over others now..
Samhhain Cat 6 years ago
This story makes me so mad........ If I were this man's family, I would be absolutely LIVID with that DUMB, AWFUL coach that blatantly took CHILDREN past many signs warning of danger. That man effectively murdered this man.... So sad :(
Richard Handel 6 years ago
He was volunteering his time and his life to do this and he died before even one of those children’s lives and their coach’s lives were saved, this is someone being a real hero.....!! This ‘man’ will now be remembered for so much more than if he had just gone along life’s narrow road....
#12
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
bob 7 years ago (edited)
This one really got me... I don't think I can look at more of these...
Katie and Jared Coates 7 years ago
Me too. I started choking the pain is so real here.
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lunanoir69 7 years ago
I took care of my friend, Doug, while he was dying from AIDS. In the end, he weighed 65 pounds and was having mucus suctioned from his lungs. His liver had failed, and he was burnt orange. He died on my birthday. He was still my brother, my friend, and one of the loves of my life. He was just the first of many of my friends to die from this goddamned virus. God bless this family, especially this father... my heart hurts for them, even now...
Rich McCormick 6 years ago
I've lost more friends than I can remember. Been living with HIV myself for over 25 years. It's a rough journey but glad I'm still here but boy do I miss many of the ones we all lost!
Victoria Howard 6 years ago
Lovely to see a family not abandon their child though, during the AIDS epidemic; when so many did just that! Beautiful.
Yonah Greene 2 years ago
Man I can muster the guts to process that picture until I see the pain etched into that dads face.
Colleen Garland 4 years ago
My nephew died from AIDS. It has to be the worst. He was such a fantastic guy. Love you Brian.
Sandra Givens 4 years ago
My late husband, an RN, nursed some of the earliest AIDS patients in our area, when many doctors would not even enter the room. So many of his patients died without family to comfort them, just the nurse, because they had rejected their gay children. Made him so angry, he even once threw out a family that had come just to berate a dying man (and the man thanked him). He also sneaked significant others in to see them (against hospital rules). These were real people who deserved better from their "loved ones."
Missy Finley 6 years ago
I remember this picture clearly when it was first published. Such a heartbreaking thing to witness.
Buzz Anderson 6 years ago
This one has always gotten me. I remember it well. Still brings tears.
#13
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
David Gilbert 7 years ago
Reminds me of my own mother...wish I had that strength and humour when my time comes.
Isabella Daniel 4 years ago
She’s smiling because she doesn’t want you to be scared - not because she isn’t.
You Fight Not Flesh 4 years ago
Oh man she has one of those smiles that can turn everything around when you feel bad 😊 RIP to another gorgeous soul
Sarah Joan Rippey 6 years ago
She is beautiful.Must have been even more of a show-stopper in her teens
Steve Barker 6 years ago
I've had two friends die from Glioblastoma. I thought it was rare.....evidently not. Your Mom was beautiful.
#14
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
glowworm2 7 years ago
Oh man, that must be the worst though. They finally got married--and then he lost her.
Blaze Baker 2 years ago
Seems to me that they got married BECAUSE they knew she was gonna go. And she probably said "I want to die married to the love of my life"
Load More Replies... Gloria Hafner 6 years ago
I did the same with my dying husband...to insure we would be forever together. She deserved this happiness with her honey
Maxx Holifield 1 year ago
Reminds me of Anna Louise Swabey. She fell in love after being diagnosed with a brain tumor, and he proposed to her despite knowing she would eventually die. Unfortunately, she died the day before they were supposed to get married. This woman was able to be married before she died, but it's still sad.
#15
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
Desiré Yen 7 years ago
Awww that's Amazing that one of his last encounters was with a panda!!!
Enrique Cintron 5 years ago
That's just incredible and it's believed animals know and sense and smell things about individuals and other animals and species it's gracious the way they both look at each other. Godspeed to him a great person im sure he was..
Keeping Up With The Kuethers 6 years ago
It's so amazing how they both look genuinely happy to meet other.
#16
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
Ntosh 7 years ago
Wow, this made me sad. Made me think of how short and how unpredictable life is.
Nancy Maiden 7 years ago
You can tell by looking at his face that he does not feel right. I'm so sorry for the loss of your best friend and for his family
Heloise Lundall 7 years ago
My sister suffered the same just 2 years ago. The pain is very real for me, a daily struggle to keep my Faith.
Vicki AKA v23474 7 years ago
@Vonskippy, this really isn't the place to post your view, whether it is accurate or not...(I am not a snowflake, I just have respect for the family and friends of this man. They lost a loved one)
Kimberly Dunn 7 years ago
I am so sorry. This pic just tears me up. Maybe because he's so young, or because it happened on your wedding day or the fact that he didn't say anything and just left.
Breathe J. 4 years ago
Aww... Yeah, you can tell he didn't feel good, even just by looking at him... I'm sorry for your loss, my friend... God bless you, and may your best friend rest in peace ♥️
Sophie Wilde 5 years ago
I am so incredibly sorry that your friend passed away like this ,I' m waiting on a brain scan myself and am rather worried.I' m sure you have lovely memories of good times you had together xxx..Don't normally say this but for ' some reason' that nasty person called ' Von Skippy' has removed the reply button because she/ he is too much of a coward to be called a callous,thoughtless and bad minded millennial who needs to STFU fast!! I absolutely loathe these big mouthed sanctimonious windgbags
HoffLensMetalHedLovesAnimalsUK 6 years ago (edited)
I lost my best friend in Nov 2016, i went to his house and found him hanging from the attic hatch, it sucked and at my age i won't ever have a best friend like that again. So sorry for your loss dude, life is s**t sometimes.
Darrel Marchick 6 years ago
every other guy in the photo has a look of concern and or worry and are looking directly at him. in truth the mans eyes seem off to me (and no i wouldn't have known it was fatally serious without knowing more. i just thing his eyes don't seem to show him being there).. it was the 1st thing i noticed the 2nd thing was every other guy focusing on him. But it may have been something he had just said as well
Why Did the Victorian Era Take Haunting Photos of People After Death?
The Victorian era was plagued with epidemics like cholera, diphtheria, and typhus. Many people died, and the majority of deaths were children. That’s why families were eager to have one token of remembrance of their kin after they took their last breath. The people were posed to resemble their likeness before death so the families would be at peace.
Recalling the people we love just as they were is beautiful, but that isn’t always the case. Sometimes, secrets about people after their death reveal things you can’t imagine.
#17
Two Engineers Died When The Windmill They Were Working On Caught Fire. This Might Be The Last Picture Of Them
Nadja Lambacher 7 years ago
I read about this. One jumped, the other tried to climb the stairs back down and burned to death. Two dutch men in their twenties.
Tesa Guevara 7 years ago
perhaps as a future precaution, they could wear a parachute to escape any possible accident.
Rafik Avetisyan 7 years ago
Their boss told them to go and fix it, dont come down before you have fixed it... Both were 19 years old
xiao xiaomovie 6 years ago
I write this because of previously asked questions. 19 and 21year old. The photo was made by a passing boatman. After 5 years the company isn’t blamed because there were no mistakes found, made by the company. But These engineers where supposes to have a “mila” with them. A 70m safety system rope. Investigates can’t tell if they couldn’t reach those or dit not take them when they went up the mill. Sadly 5 years later, there is still no change in safety legislation. The mother is happy to have this photo, but I’m not sure what there opinion is on spreading this photo online. I might ask.
Amina Hays 7 years ago
I certainly hope their employer was taken to court for wrongful death. This is beyond tragic.
#18
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
Lotte 7 years ago
How such an eventful and special life can come down to this heartbreaking moment
Elaine Marten 3 years ago
I think it's a beautiful moment, not a heartbreaking one. We all come to this point, it's a fact of life. It sounds like he had a wonderful life and was a strong person. He had a loving partner who stayed by his side, raised his family and lived a long life...thats wonderful, not heartbreaking
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Katie Smith 7 years ago
Wow, what an incredible man. I don't know how to say this but... to have survived all of that, and to be able to pass away at a great old age, at home in bed with your family there, of course it's still sad, but considering everything he went through, it feels kind of like a blessing. I'm sure it's the way most people would chose if we had a choice. I'm so glad for his family that he got through all that and they they all had so much more time with him. They exist because he escaped the Nazi's AND cancer. Incredible Xxx
Stale Squid 7 years ago
Oh no... i feel so bad for his wife... He went through so much. I hope he didn't suffer. <3
Kim Lorton 6 years ago
It’s not about how we die, but how we live the moments that make our lives up. His life, was filled with extraordinary moments, and courage.
#19
I Made The Last Photo I Took Of My Mom Into A Tattoo
You Fight Not Flesh 4 years ago
Precious. Shortly before my mom died of cancer me her and my sister went to the beach to relive our childhood memories... We had a lot of fun.
#20
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
Michael Morgan 6 years ago
A Christ-like purity on his face......this pic. made my tears flow like river.
Kimi _ 6 years ago
I don't mean to sound nosy but did he have Epilepsy? I can't even begin to imagine how you feel. People like you and my husband (I have epilepsy and I'm lucky because when you go into a seizure you have no idea whatsoever. You're completely blank and do not feel pain or emotions. I've never remembered anything more than what I had been doing minutes before and sometimes not even that) are very special, vital people that are needed very much in the world. You guys are the ones who watch it happen and are very brave to remain by our sides with unwavering love and loyalty. I'm so sorry for you and your babies and I wish you guys the best. By the way, your baby girl has adorable hair haha got those Shirley temple curls like my little boy. So cute!
#21
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
Shadow Waffle 7 years ago
I love how when it's turned around you see the words "wow" That seems really sweet to me
BoredDragonfly 7 years ago
I still have a hard time at Christmas (actually the whole December month). My best friend got Leukemia (in March 2002) when we were 13. She got released from the hospital in August that year, declared clean. Then 4 months later: Dec. 5th (a children's holiday in my country) she got admitted again. On Christmas she was in the ICU. She passed away Dec. 30th and I got the phone call Dec. 31st in the morning. I saw her for the last time on Dec. 17th. All these holidays ruined. I do celebrate Christmas and New Year('s eve), but it is very difficult still. It seems like it will never get easy(easier), especially Dec. 30th and 31st. My beautiful angel.
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You Fight Not Flesh 4 years ago
Mine passed around that same age. Sorry for your loss she looks like an absolutely amazing woman. They are resting together
Alusair Alustriel 6 years ago
Gosh, she so did not look 60 at the time. Loss is always terrible.
#22
My Dad In Home Hospice Care Last Week With His Cat Brady. Lost His Fight Thursday Afternoon
Diana Murtaugh 6 years ago
I'm sorry for the loss of your dad. I hope that you, and Brady find comfort in each other.
Patricia Stilwell 6 years ago
Well, it said it was home hospice care, so it was great he could go at home. With his friend by his side.
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Pungent Sauce 7 years ago
I love you Brady, and I miss my Cat so ****** much. Thanks for being there for your person.
Connie Colombo 6 years ago
They say cats can tell and give all their love just before. This is proof.
Donald Holder 6 years ago
Best friend to the end. Cats suffer loss so hard too. Give him a hug for me.
#23
Photographer Captures A Photo Of The Mortar That Kills Her
Nadja Lambacher 7 years ago
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.
Monika Soffronow 6 years ago
"live-fire training exercise" My how unnecessary!
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You will see her/them ~"again"~! My mother died on 10/29/2006. The next night my wife was sitting down in the den and I was up in the kitchen when she yelled up the stairs at me, "Where's this smell coming from?" I yelled back down at her, "What smell? What does it smell like?" She answered, "Perfume! There's the very strong smell of perfume down here, where's it coming from?" Then she began hollering, "Hurry up, come down here so you can smell it before it’s gone!!" It took me 20 or 30 seconds to stop what I was doing in the kitchen. But I got it all put down and walked downstairs and walked over to where she was sitting on the couch and I took a BIG whiff of the air; and sure enough the air was THICK with the smell of perfume. And in the instant that I smelled it, I knew it was the perfume that my mother wore when I was a child because it instantly brought back one very vivid and one vague memory from my childhood. I stood there seeing that vivid memory in my mind and feeling the ...
Pandamand2 6 years ago
The irony - live-fire training exercise - kills 4. At least she got the shot, literally.
Elaine Marten 3 years ago
so is living under dictatorship and terrorists and being brutally murdered by them because you have different ideas and philosophies
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#24
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
Ntosh 7 years ago
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.
Chaz83 7 years ago
Google local helplines and talk to a professional. There are people who can help. Don't be afraid or ashamed to ask for help - you can get through this.
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JC not Jesus Crist 7 years ago
Hi. How are you. I just followed the person that posted this picture of the man walking into the airport. He did die two years ago and he died because he had a throat infection that was left untreated and he became septic. Here’s the post –]tonightasyousleep[S] 530 points 2 years ago Peritonsillar abscess. He tried to tough it out and the infection spread to his blood. Ultimately the cause of death was sepsis. Moral of the story: listen to your wife when she tells you to go see a doctor.
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Brooke M 5 years ago
I wldntve let him go. He does not look like he wanted to leave. Ida said we'll figure it out. Come on. It's ok. Yoda felt better. I have to take care of what u have. This wldve given me a very bad feeling and ida said something. Bc that's me. If something ain't rt u must say something. This wldve been it. Aw
Shahla Tavakol 6 years ago
I think you should go to a therapist and talk about it with her i also think that you need to be strong and think about what your doing and think about what is best for you and your daughter and make goals for yourself and just try and get through it day by day BE STRONG
Kerri Miller 6 years ago
just tell your daughter that he loved her very much and he will watch over her for ever.
How Were the Bodies Posed in Victorian Death Photos?
In all these photos of the last moments before death, the people seem happy and, most importantly—alive! A Victorian-era snapshot was the last photo ever taken of a person, so it also had to seem life-like. Photographers learned how to pose people and children to make the images seem natural.
In the last picture of the children, they would pose them to make it seem like they were sleeping. Some photographers added a tint to the image to bring color to the subject’s cheeks. All these photos were taken at home so the subject’s hair and clothes could be styled.
These creative images helped ease the grief of many families during the time. People still create art to express their struggle with death. This provides an outlet for emotions and acceptance.
#25
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
#26
My Grandma Shows Off With Her Preparations For Guests. Exactly 9 Minutes Before We Called An Ambulance
Janice leatham 3 years ago
I often think of my mother as I prepare holiday meals now. I did help her but not nearly enough. I was so tired after Christmas dinner no way could I eat. God Bless you with strength who would know this would be her last delicious meal. She looks so proud to have prepared for her loved ones.
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Помаже Бог 6 years ago
This reminds me so badly of my own grandma, whom I was living with by the time she passed. She was preparing the new year's eve meals, despite being desperately ill. She couldn't walk much so she'd be carried in a wheelchair usually, and yet two days later, on January 2nd, she got up on her feet to go to the ambulance that carried her to the hospital where she'd have her dialysis, and fell unconscious in the ambulance. Never woke up.
Rainbow_Gal05 7 years ago
I'm so sorry for your lost :( She looks like a very sweet and caring woman <3
#27
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
lunanoir69 7 years ago
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...
Gloria Hafner 6 years ago
he showed Death would not take his sense of fun. Remember him in bad times which comes to us all occasionally...he wants you to be a bold fighter in those times.
Laura Ford-Everett 7 years ago
So glad you got to spend that time with him. He was happy to have you there <3
PaulJr Stencell 4 years ago
My mom my passed away from a brain tumor now 7 years ago and theres not a day that goes by that I don't ever stop and think about what life would be like if my mom had only lived but it was not written for her to survive this and we the family have surpassed this hurtle because we are now the better people for having this womans beautiful soul touch our lives in a way that we each have bettered ourselves in a way that we just don't know how yet but we all grieve in our way but we all have bettered ourselves in our ways though , may each and and everyone who may lose a loved one truly be blessed for the loved that this soul gave for you were given the best gift of a having a caring Friend . You have bin blessed the most You have a heart of gold.
Cole Shaffer 4 years ago
my dad died of a heart attack he had 4 of them even the most deadlest one
Colleen Garland 4 years ago
It looks like he had a good life. That kind of humor can get you a long way. His family must miss him so much but you can see they had fun together.
#28
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
Victoria Omamegbe 7 years ago
yep, both have that same absolutely beautiful smile
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Amanda Panda 7 years ago
Lost my dad to pancreatic cancer in 2006. It's a hard battle to watch.
Sandra Taylor 7 years ago
you two are so alike. my sympathies on losing your dad . may he rest in peace.
JWarren Hill 2 years ago
That cancer is tough! What an ordeal! Sometimes I think these bodies are so fragile. I've lost a number of friends to it. God bless him!
#29
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
Valerie Lessard 7 years ago
This is the worst. Not to sound insensitive, but at least in terminal disease cases you have some time to say goodbye but this, this is just senseless. Two young lives taken suddenly in a second.
Meowton Mewsk 7 years ago
I understand what you mean. The suddenness must be unfathomably jarring.
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Lillian Burnham 6 years ago
My best friend died in a car accident over the summer, she was going to Disney Land...
Penelope Beck 4 years ago
Life is so very cruel at times. I would like my words to relate to every photo here. May they all rest in peace. 🌈🙏
#30
My Brother (Left) Took His Life Earlier This Month
This is the last photo of us together, perfectly describing the relationship we had
Well Hello There 7 years ago
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.
Jesse Grider 6 years ago
It's hard to read about the suicide, in six years I lost six friends in for were suicide. The Last Suicide was last year and it was the most gruesome. Our friendship had gone South 20 years earlier but I never lost my love. I even dreamed about him last night and I cry every so often even right now. I just want this life to be over with so I can start the next
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Breislitt4 7 years ago
He's so beautiful. It breaks my heart to think that someone could ever feel so badly to want to do that. Stay strong my friend.
Meowton Mewsk 7 years ago
That’s so unfortunate. So many of us have felt depressed like that and got to come out of it eventually. It sucks that others don’t get to get a second chance. He didn’t deserve what happened to him.
Valerie Lessard 7 years ago
Once, there were train delays because someone had thrown themselves in front of one to commit suicide. All I heard from the passengers was s**t like "f*****g hell, why do they have to do that, I'm f*****g late, why do they have to inconvenience other people?" It astounded me. People in that extreme mental state don't even value their own lives enough and you think they're worried about your shift at the office?! It was disgusting. They're thinking about being slightly inconvenienced, well imagine being that person's mother and having to hear that news. I don't think most people realise the state of mind you would have to be in to go through with suicide. There is no rational thought or reason, just focus on ending it.
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Marta Puig 7 years ago (edited)
Depression is a ticking bomb. Suffering from major depression myself it takes all my willpower not to end my life day in day out. The hopelessness, the darkness, the sadness, the absolute apathy for living is so great that one does not know how much longer one will be able to take it. Battling for 40 years but it looks like this time I am losing the battle. This last bout started in August and it's relentless, every day is agony. Sorry for your loss. The only reason I am still here is because I think: I cannot do this to my only sister and my partner, but as said, it is taking all of my strenght not to finish once and for all. But I promised that I would wait until my time comes...I hope to be able to keep that promise
Tammy Chapman 7 years ago
I was diagnosed with Bi-Polar, PTSD, OCD, and at least 1 other thing. I looked for and found help, my psychiatrist. Before I found him I was living in a deep dark hole with no way out. Because of him, and a friend who I met around the same time, I was able to get through it. You don't "get over it" with depression, but with help, you can get through it and keep moving forward. It took a while for me to realize that I do have people I love who would be devastated if I killed myself. Plus there's my Baby, she's the best little dog in the whole world and she cries when I'm not with her. Also, I have a huge garden and at least 30-35 indoor plants that would die without me. I look back at certain moments and wonder, how in the hell did I make it through that? My best friend died of an accidental overdose about 12 years ago. My new friend (of almost 4 years now), she was diagnosed with cancer about a year ago. LIVE YOUR LIFE!!!! YOU ARE HERE FOR A REASON!!
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Brute Wayne 3 years ago
When the signs are there and you don’t notice or are too close to that person to ‘notice’, people tend to get apathetic. Not intentionally... They just don’t see, or they don’t want to be obtrusive in that persons life. Which is WHEN you SHOULD show EMPATHY!!! Communication is SO important! As a double survivor of suicide attempts when younger, I can tell you... Pull that person CLOSER to you! Hug them! Give them kisses! They NEED it!!! We all want emotional intimacy (not talking about sexual). Please care enough about that person in your life to show your true feelings. Hold their hand! Text them CONSTANTLY!!! Just don’t make them go it all alone....❤️
#31
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
Tillie Martinussen 6 years ago
This really got to me. Beautiful way of letting people know there’s a goodbye.
#32
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
Naomi Prior 7 years ago
Oh god I am so sorry for your loss, different situation but I'm just trying to focus on all the good times and to remember to be grateful for every minute I got to have with my best friend, I'd never have missed a second of him even knowing how much it hurts to have lost him. Try to keep remembering that he loved you and he knew you loved him and that's all that matters in the world, he will always be with you in your heart.
You Fight Not Flesh 4 years ago
F**k murderers. F**k Cancer. f**k suicide. F**k drunk drivers. F**k disease. F**k car accidents.
Sophie Wilde 5 years ago
I am so incredibly sorry that you've lost your little brother,17 is just the start of life..Knife crime has taken over in London over here in the UK.So many innocent youngsters losing their young lives to mindless thugs..Your brother looked like a beautiful lad and I hope you can gather strength in time from your lovely memories..Big hugs to you xxxx
Sharon Kapon 6 years ago
I cant understand those murdered. Shame on people who think they can take lives just like nothing. What happened to him? Why and how was he murdered
What Was the Most Famous Last Photo of a Celebrity Taken Before Death?
It can be devastating to witness the death of an actor or character that you value a lot. Celebrity deaths can hit hard because of the roles they play in our lives. One of the most shocking and creepy last photos before death was that of John Lennon. The Beatles singer had his photograph taken while singing an autograph for Mark David Chapman, the man who murdered him several hours later. Mark David Chapman was a Beatles fan but became enraged due to John Lennon’s comment about being “more popular than Jesus.”
Although the death of a beloved celebrity can hit hard, many people also struggle with the death of fictional characters. Whether it is characters from books, shows, or movies, people strongly connect with their roles and ideas. When they die, it can be heartbreaking.
#33
The Last Image I Ever Had With My Grandma Was This Hilarious Face-Swap
#34
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
Alusair Alustriel 6 years ago
I sometimes think animals have a far worse time picking up pieces after their owners pasing than humans do. We mildly understand what happened and have people around to comfort us. Animals just feel terrible loss and emptiness and hope, which is by far the worst. Cause it's a hope that never turns true.
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Cláudia Santos 7 years ago
This picture made me cry so much, it was a shock for me, my dad also died from lung cancer 4 months after he was diagnosed, and my five cats all adored him! I hadn't cried this much since he passed, two years ago... So many loving memories... Thanks for sharing!
Grace McEachin 7 years ago
This image is a beautiful moment in time .... it is heartbreaking when a parent passes .. however it appears as tho you had a great relationship. Thank you for sharing
Rebecca Henderson 6 years ago
I just love this photo. It shows how loved he was. Or maybe how hungry the pets were. 🥰
#35
My Parents Quietly Talking After My Dad's Giloblastoma Diagnosis
Tomorrow we put my sweet father to rest. Love you forever dad
Rebecca Henderson 6 years ago
Looks more like they’re talking about how much they love each other. It’s so beautiful 🥰 & so very sad.
Michael Morgan 6 years ago
The Love and understanding his time is an amazing calm on his face!
Monika Soffronow 6 years ago
Who writes these headlines? This is the second post with someone suffering from glioblastoma, not "giloblastoma". I find it very disrespectful due to the suffering, loss, and heartbreak involved.
#36
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’
You Fight Not Flesh 4 years ago
Laughing in the face of death like my mom....now they laughing together
Steven Baker 4 years ago
So sad sorry for your loss I lost my father in March cause unknown they said SEPSIS but he had that before and I think they MISDIAGNOSED him it was during the start of covid19 I know your pain
Sophie Wilde 5 years ago
Haha this is priceless and when you have low times do what I do and remember your dad doing his most crazy antics and dreadful jokes lol.I lost my dad too suddenly in 2017 and he was an absolute nutter,86 yrs old and a really great looking man and he flirted with the nurses shamelessly ;) lol
Wendy J Shores 6 years ago
He sounds like my kind of guy... I would say something like that lol Such a loss... so sorry. He looks like he was wonderful!
#37
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
#38
My Dad, In The Hospital Dying Of Emphysema, Reading An Anti-Smoking Pamphlet I Made Him When I Was A Kid
Kjorn 7 years ago
that is the most powerfull message you can send to people. he must be devastated to realise that if he listen to his boy he could still be alive
Tina 6 years ago
We don't know for certain, but it seems obvious in the photo that the dying man pulled out the long-saved warning, and said something to the effect of "wow, I really wish I had been able to follow your advice, kid." It certainly doesn't look like he's been presented with the long-lost memento as a pre-mortem punishment! So many cynics.
Monika Soffronow 6 years ago
No smoker has ever claimed that they "smoke because they want to" when they finally see their body crumble. If you are a smoker and read this: take a long good thought over the idea that it is up to you to let your grandchildren get to know you or not.
Carla Kelly 6 years ago
Lots of people die from eating too much for a lifetime, of eating wrong, for failing to exercise and keep their hearts and bodies in shape, of drinking and living dangerously, stupidly, working in a dirty industry, a life of high stress, etc.--and some of them smoke. But you never, or at least rarely, hear them saying such cruel things to somebody as they do about smoking. Why do (holier than thou) people think they have the right to critique another so blatantly and cruelly? Nicotine is one of the most addictive substances known. Get off your damn podiums, people. "A new study presented at the Society of General Internal Medicine 2017 Annual Meeting found that obesity has caused up to 47% more life-years lost than tobacco. The authors also found that tobacco-related life years lost were similar to the rate for hypertension." https://www.ajpb.com/news/obesity-responsible-for-more-deaths-than-smoking
Freya the Wanderer 6 years ago
Even when my grandma was little, people referred to cigarettes as "coffin nails."
#39
This Is The Last Photo I Have Of My Pop
He just passed away after turning 97. I never said goodbye
Hans 7 years ago
I am wondeirng if it always is desirable to be able to say goodbye. We do not know the background, but this looks like one happy memory that will last.
OI Loi 7 years ago
My big brother died because someone gave him drugs that'll overdose him this Thanksgiving (I miss him terribly). He was rushed to the hospital. They got his lungs working, but he wouldn't wake up. A few hours before they pulled the plug, I was given the option to say my final goodbyes, but I denied. I didn't want my last memory of him to be on a hospital bed, controlled by machines and tubes. I don't regret my decision, as I was able to say goodbye at the funeral. What I'm trying to say is that sometimes saying goodbye to someone before they die could break you down. After all the good, fun, happy memories you had of someone you love, you just don't want to see them in a very critical state.
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Frederico Silva 7 years ago (edited)
magnificent photo! it's just like a Norman Rockwell painting
#40
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
Naomi Prior 7 years ago
Sadly they always seem to get away with it, we live in a world I no longer understand that seems to show human nature getting worse by the day
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Rebecca Henderson 6 years ago
Now that is heart wrenching. I’m sorry for the loss of him. He is too young & he looks so happy with you. Bless you both. I hope you’re okay.
Michael Morgan 6 years ago
What a brutal animals who did that. HOPE THEY GOT THEIR PUNISHMENT!
Yonah Greene 2 years ago
this world needs capital punishment as in hanging with a massive crowd like they did once upon a time. Would save millions of innocent lives.
Jill Kristina 5 years ago
This is so tragic to hear. To think he had to go through this, I am so sorry for him, for your loss.
#41
The Last Moments Of Claire Wineland Before She Went Into Surgery For A 2x Lung Transplant
Carlota Ocón 7 years ago
The way she talked about her illness and death really helped a lot of people. Bless her heart
BoredDragonfly 7 years ago
Absolutely right. She helped so many people. And was so wise at such a young age (not only right before she passed away, but when she was even younger also). I miss watching her videos. Her passing was inevitable, if she did not go through with the transplant. But then after much thinking, she decided she actually wanted to have the transplant. And passing away because of a stroke a week after the transplant. So incredibly sad. I cried when I heard the news about her passing. She was such a wonderful person! And she is missed by so many people all over the world. I feel like watching some of her videos now..
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Liz Cheesman 7 years ago
I am so sorry for your loss! Did she have Cystic Fibrosis? I ask because my daughter has cystic fibrosis, she's 12 now.
Carolina Marshall 7 years ago
She didn't die in the operating table! She died of a stroke!
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Lelia Raley 6 years ago
She was an angel on earth and a heroine for all affected by cystic fibrosis. Hers was a beautiful life.
Andrea Bernier Hall 7 years ago
My twin brother died of Cystic Fibrosis also. The disease ravages you. I've always been so mesmerized by Claire's strength and resilience. The disease is horrible. Each and every person who suffers through it, is s hero in my eyes.
Donald Holder 6 years ago
Doesn't say, but I assume she did not survive the operation?! So sad and so young. At least she looked happy here.
Cacticatt 6 years ago
I think it just didn't go well. I know that she died of a stroke shortly afterwards though.
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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
Carlota Ocón 7 years ago
He seems like a really nice guy, he has a lot of kindness in his eyes, sorry for your loss. <3
Nikki D 7 years ago
My grandfather is very sick, not long for this world and it kills me that I can't see him one last time because I am too busy caring for my mother (his daughter). We were never close and I guess now we never will be. Time just goes so fast.
Carlota Ocón 6 years ago
So sorry to hear that, but you are taking care of his daughter and even though you are not close I'm sure he is incredibly grateful for that and for your heart of gold.
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mischievous smile active participant in life and ready for new technology!
Cole Orsillo 6 years ago
I am going through a hard time right now and this shows me how valuable life is and how special it is. As a person with anxiety disorder this is hard to look at but good at the same time because I have to fight my anxiety and live my life the best I can. Love all of you. BE happy and live your life. Love others and yourself. I know this might be corny but it is coming truly from my heart. Love you.
#43
Geologist David A. Johnston, 13 Hours Before His Death At The 1980 Eruption Of Mount St. Helens
Danielle Holder 7 years ago
A scientist to the very end, he ensured all the photos/data he could get would be preserved for others to study.
Danielle Holder 7 years ago
I don't know why they won't let us edit/delete comments?!? Anyways, I was mistaken. His body was never found. Robert Landsburg was the one who put everything in his backpack and laid down to die on top of it. His actions saved his camera and the photos were very valuable to scientists studying volcanoes. https://blog.marshotelonline.com/2018/04/27/dcs-reid-blackburn-david-a-johnston-and-robert-landsburg/
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William Elton 5 years ago
This man is actually the reason I'm scrolling through this post right now. I saw a Tumblr post with his last photos of Mount St. Helens and felt haunted; I wanted to know if there were other similar experiences. These are all so powerful and painful.
Rebecca Cote 6 years ago
My grandmother, aunt, and cousin lived in Bremerton WA. They said the ash was so think in the town they could barely see anything. I'm glad they weren't so close as to have anything happen to them.
Gloria Hafner 6 years ago
not dying "on the job" but going out in a blaze of glory doing what his curiosity and love of adventure led him to do
Janice Roland 6 years ago
i just saw a documentary on Mt. St. Helens...he's a HERO. because of him and his research, many people were saved...and will be able to get sooner.
meta4icalme 2 years ago
It's so hard to remember this day. The ground shook. The huge boom that sounded like an atomic bomb going off and that cloud of gray ash and steam rising upward with so much power. The raining down of ash that covered everything...so far beyond the point of the explosion!! All you could see was gray ash filled air and in minutes everything was covered. The ash wouldn't stop as it clogged the rivers up and the trees from the blast created dangerous jams destroying everything in its path....ash mountains were like sand dunes and everytime and constantly changing with the winds. So many died that day and after. Not a happy memory You couldn't breath, your lungs felt like fire and
#44
My Son's Last Photo - Died 5 Minutes Later Due To Shallow Water Black Out
Laura Pantazis 7 years ago
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.
Kyana Winter 6 years ago
http://www.shallowwaterblackoutprevention.org/ Thank you for sharing this
Leslie Mallard 7 years ago
I had never heard of this except in divers. So very sorry for your loss. How tragic.
Brooke Wagner 6 years ago
Losing something like a pet could be hard at first.. But losing a child... It's one of the worst feelings you could ever have...
JWarren Hill 2 years ago
Hmmmm never heard of it and I use to do extensive diving with breath holding when a kid. I guess you just never know why.
#45
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)
Tammy Chapman 7 years ago
I'm so sorry for your loss. May Peace, Love, and Light Guide Your Way!! And may your mother RIP.
Donald Holder 6 years ago
So sad she didn't allow more memories. But she probably wanted you to remember her happy and together with her like in this picture.
#46
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
GiveMeASloth 7 years ago
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.
Grace McEachin 7 years ago
of all the wonderful images I've seen thus far - this one 'hit me the hardest ... I am working my way toward 80 ... and still miss my 'mom' this is a precious moment in time.
Valerie Lessard 7 years ago
the fact there's still so much love in their hearts that they still do this
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Having to grow with horrible parents and a mom who is a pathetic piece of s**t, this is amazing to see. I dont even know what mother love, or parental love, is. this is an incredible image.
Gloria Hafner 6 years ago
more like sisters sharing the love of the mother that birthed them. Peaceful in the womb of time and love
#47
Anthony Bourdain In Hong Kong, The Final Picture Of Himself On Twitter
Hi, Its Inna 7 years ago
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
Grace McEachin 7 years ago
sorry your heart could not find it's place ... - you were an inspiration to many - no holds barred / RIP Anthony
Sandra Givens 4 years ago
I kept the news of his death from my husband, who had had stroke and loved Bourdain, for several days before I told him. Asked how he died, and then got both angry and quiet.
Holly Scott 5 years ago
Love to you, Anthony. I miss you! I'm so sorry you felt the need to end your life this way. You left a lot of fans mourning you. RIP, dear friend
Julie Sherwin 4 years ago
I loved Anthony Bourdain. I wonder why he did it. He seemed to have a great life but we don't know what kind of demons he had inside. RIP anthony
#48
Last Photo Of Friend Who Fell 25 Feet To His Death
Angi Mittmann 6 years ago (edited)
"New Jersey native Connor Cummings accidentally fell from a rooftop catwalk on top of the Four Seasons Hotel. Police say that Cummings and his friend took an elevator to the roof 52 stories up. They then climbed a 25 foot ladder onto a catwalk above the roof. Detectives said it looked as if Cummings had stepped back while taking pictures, not realizing there was an opening in the catwalk behind him. He accidentally slipped and fell to his death." http://emgn.com/entertainment/young-guy-captures-moments-tragic-death/
Sophie Wilde 5 years ago
That is so incredibly sad ,but strange too because I am from England and have never been to the US but I' be just emailed my best friend who works in maintenance for this very hotel! He's s told me that over the years they've have A LOT of both accidental deaths and many suicides in the Four Seasons in Philadelphia too and sadly some people literally check in to...check out :(
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JWarren Hill 2 years ago
Jeeeeeezzzzz I use to have a friend who loved to walk on ledges when we were younger while I cringed! Years later he fell off a tower and broke his neck. UGH!
What to Do With Family Photos After Death?
Whether it’s the last photos before someone’s death or a bunch of albums that you have, it can be challenging to know what to do with so many photos. Here are a few steps to take care of the last photos of family members after they die:
- Upload Them: You can create a secure folder and upload the following photos to save them for a long time. Digital images can’t get spoiled or damaged and can be shared easily with other people.
- Store Well: Preserve the pictures well in an album or a stainless steel box so moisture doesn’t damage them. You can also restore vintage photographs to make them look fresh.
- Make a Gallery Wall: You can print many photos and get them framed to create a gallery. Use these wall decor ideas to make it look beautiful.
- Write a Book: Create a historical book or document with these images so your family can learn more about their lineage.
- Share With Family: Distribute the last photos of your loved ones with other family members so they can save and keep them.
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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
Kate.Rodriguez 2022 6 years ago
one day before that it was my birthday...so sorry.... I bet he was a good guy
Gloria Hafner 6 years ago
that is the spirit! On to another gig...somewhere...in time and place to be announced.
Death Is Final, but the Memories Live On
All of these beautiful, haunting photos of people before death prove that their memory will live on in the hearts of their loved ones. Death is the final curtain call and one of life’s most mysterious secrets. Many people wonder what happens after death and whether their loved ones can still see and hear them. Nobody can know the truth until it happens to them, but few have come close, like people who came back to life.
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Borgia 137 7 years ago
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 s****y 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 !!!
Kelly 7 years ago
Maybe they never suffered and do not understand the importance of life (I'm fighting against cancer). This world could be way better.
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Jean Hehn 7 years ago
I have two photos of my niece on my phone. One of her on Halloween with her kids right before she went to the hospital and 4 days later with her husband holding her hand as she passes away due to cancer. I hold both photos so close to my heart I'll never give them up. Because of her I eat that slice of cake, say I love you when I feel like it, and take a deep breath every day at least once.
RitaGG 7 years ago
So very sorry for your loss. I've looked at all the pictures and read everyone's comments - even the trollish crappy ones, and your post resonated with me the most. {hugs}.
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Michael Vogt 7 years ago
I got the last photo I made of my nephew framed. He died when a cerebral aneurysma ripped, when he was just 2 1/2 years old :-(
Carmen Elena 7 years ago
These pictures are so strong... I had to hold my tears bc I´m at work but... God you know what I mean. Life so short and we love to waste it! Thank you I still have my mom and sisters close...
BoredDragonfly 7 years ago
All of these photo’s are so touching. I too have pictures from moments right before close ones passing away. My best friend not long before passing from Leukemia when we were 13 (this month 16 years ago). My favorite aunt when she was 57 (2 years and and 8 months ago), about 30 minutes before she passed away due to 3 diseases at the same time. Those final pictures I have are so sad but beautiful at the same time. I don’t hold on much to materialistic things of people close to me who have passed away. But photo’s and memories of them (healthy and/or sick) are some of my most precious treasures.
BoredDragonfly 7 years ago
A few examples of photo’s: very sad photo’s of my best friend, hooked up on machines and a breathing mask. But also beautiful photo’s when she was still healthy. A heartwarming picture of my aunt and cousin holding hands, a photo of just their hands, not too long before her passing. My aunt (same aunt) in her hospital bed: My uncle on one side, my cousin on the other. My aunt stroking my cousins cheek. Not even 30 minutes before her passing. I am glad I was there for the final goodbyes. A few weeks before when I visited her, she could not even move a muscle. The day she passed away, when I came into the hospital room, she looked at me for a straight minute, just smiling at me. I miss them, and other passed away close ones (too many unfortunately) who have passed so much.
Load More Replies... Borgia 137 7 years ago
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 s****y 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 !!!
Kelly 7 years ago
Maybe they never suffered and do not understand the importance of life (I'm fighting against cancer). This world could be way better.
Load More Replies... Jean Hehn 7 years ago
I have two photos of my niece on my phone. One of her on Halloween with her kids right before she went to the hospital and 4 days later with her husband holding her hand as she passes away due to cancer. I hold both photos so close to my heart I'll never give them up. Because of her I eat that slice of cake, say I love you when I feel like it, and take a deep breath every day at least once.
RitaGG 7 years ago
So very sorry for your loss. I've looked at all the pictures and read everyone's comments - even the trollish crappy ones, and your post resonated with me the most. {hugs}.
Load More Replies... Michael Vogt 7 years ago
I got the last photo I made of my nephew framed. He died when a cerebral aneurysma ripped, when he was just 2 1/2 years old :-(
Carmen Elena 7 years ago
These pictures are so strong... I had to hold my tears bc I´m at work but... God you know what I mean. Life so short and we love to waste it! Thank you I still have my mom and sisters close...
BoredDragonfly 7 years ago
All of these photo’s are so touching. I too have pictures from moments right before close ones passing away. My best friend not long before passing from Leukemia when we were 13 (this month 16 years ago). My favorite aunt when she was 57 (2 years and and 8 months ago), about 30 minutes before she passed away due to 3 diseases at the same time. Those final pictures I have are so sad but beautiful at the same time. I don’t hold on much to materialistic things of people close to me who have passed away. But photo’s and memories of them (healthy and/or sick) are some of my most precious treasures.
BoredDragonfly 7 years ago
A few examples of photo’s: very sad photo’s of my best friend, hooked up on machines and a breathing mask. But also beautiful photo’s when she was still healthy. A heartwarming picture of my aunt and cousin holding hands, a photo of just their hands, not too long before her passing. My aunt (same aunt) in her hospital bed: My uncle on one side, my cousin on the other. My aunt stroking my cousins cheek. Not even 30 minutes before her passing. I am glad I was there for the final goodbyes. A few weeks before when I visited her, she could not even move a muscle. The day she passed away, when I came into the hospital room, she looked at me for a straight minute, just smiling at me. I miss them, and other passed away close ones (too many unfortunately) who have passed so much.
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