Who can be seen immediately before and after a person dies (Deathbed Visitors).

Dr. Peter Fenwick is a neuropsychiatrist and neurophysiologist who is known for his studies of end of life phenomena, including near-death experiences and deathbed visions of the dying person, as well as the experiences of hospice and palliative care workers and relatives of dying people. Dr. Fenwick believes that consciousness may be independent of the brain and so able to survive the death of the brain, a theory which has divided the scientific community. The "problem with death" is deeply rooted in our culture and the social organization of death rituals. Fenwick believes that with serious engagement and through further investigation of these phenomena, he can help change attitudes so that we in the West can face up to death, and embrace it as a significant and sacred part of life. We have become used to believing that we have to shield each other from the idea of death. Fear of death means we view it as something to be fought every step of the way.

[BESTO]

I dated a girl in the 80s...and her grandmother came to live with them...I used to talk to her..she was perfectly normal just old....one day I was sitting with her and she looked at the wall and smiled and waved...I said who are you waving to and she said my brother..he died in the 50s..I thought she was losing her mind...then for about a week she was talking to the wall..very happy..one night she went to bed and when I said good night I noticed her fingernails looked bluish I told my girlfriends mother to call paramedics and within the hour she died....I will always remember she saw loved ones who passed..and I know she did....god bless her

[roytetwart]

I hope you all forgive me for adding this years ago my dear old Collie cross
called Tess passed away aged 17yrs. I was absolutely devastated. I loved her dearly.
We were always together. If I moved from one part of the house, she would come
with me. She would lay at my feet whenever I sat down and she would lay in such a
position (her body would be just touching my feet), so that when I moved, she would
be ready to move with me. We were inseparable.
Not long after Tess died, one afternoon I dropped off to sleep in my armchair. Suddenly she appeared in front of me, some 3 feet away. I reached out to her with my left hand, palm downwards and my fingers slightly bent. She walked toward me and licked my hand. She licked me between my little finger and my fourth finger very close to my palm.
Her tongue was moist, smooth and gentle and I will never forget that moment.
There is not one day that goes by that I don't think of her and miss her.

[GIguy]

I cannot believe you just said that, about the Alzheimer’s patients. Years ago, my grandmother passed away from Alzheimer’s. She had been in a nursing home for many years, until finally, her body started giving out. She was in a coma for over three months, we knew it was only a matter of days, so we all took turns, keeping watch, because we didn’t want her to pass alone. As luck would have it, I was there when it happened, but what happened was unbelievable. You have to understand, my grandmother had not voluntarily moved a single muscle for months, she hadn’t sat up, or stood up, for years. I was at her bedside, reading a book, when, out of the corner of my eye, I noticed movement. I look over and saw something I never thought was possible. My grandmother opened her eyes, sat bolt upright, swung her legs over the bed, stood up, and bent down to give me a hug as I sat in my chair. She Told me how much she loved me, asked me to tell the family how much she loved them and appreciated Everything we did for her, sat back on the bed, swung her legs back up, laid down, closed her eyes, and passed away instantly. I thought I was hallucinating, or that perhaps I had fallen asleep, and was just dreaming, but they captured the entire thing on video surveillance, that they had in every patient’s room, as Alzheimer’s patients tended to wonder away when they are able to. I watched the tape over and over in utter disbelief. To say I was overcome with emotion is a huge understatement, I was sobbing uncontrollably, because she was given such a beautiful last gift, the ability to look me in the eye, say my name, something she had not done for years, hugged me, expressed how much she loved us all, and then just passed away. To this day, I still can’t believe it happened, it took me a long time to finally calm down and accept what happened. As I laid there next to my deceased grandmother, the medical staff came in and escorted me out of the room so they could prepare her body for the funeral Director. I didn’t know what to say, so I told them exactly what I saw. The nurses just looked at each other, and then they looked at me, and told me that, what I witnessed happens almost every single day, as the entire facility was for Alzheimer’s patients. They explained to me that it is God‘s last gift to the patient and to their family, one last moment of clarity to express their love and say goodbye. I will never ever forget that as long as I live, and thank God for that tape, because the family did not believe me, they actually got angry with me, accusing me of making up stories. But when they saw the tape, some of them literally fainted, others just stood there with their jaws wide-open in complete disbelief. So I can attest to what this man is saying, as being 100% accurate in every way. He described exactly what happened with me and my grandmother. I cry every time I think about it, not because it was sad, but because it was so beautiful. It gave me so much hope that death isn’t terrifying like I thought, and that death is simply a doorway to another realm of existence. I’ve lost many other family and friends since that time, but I’m always comforted by the memory of what happened that day, Because I now know that we go on, to a very beautiful place, I only pray to God I haven’t jeopardize my chances of going there too. Thank you for listening, and God bless.

[jemmrogers]

I was with my husband when he passed, I adored him in life but what amazed me was how perfect his skin looked, no broken capillaries on his face from the constant coughing, and the most beautiful smile on his face, i fell in love with him all over again.

[ChloeBensonBeautyBoxes]

My grandmother had been gone for a couple of years. In the middle of the night I was being shook and yelled at. I woke up and was shocked to see my grandmother, she said “there’s going to be a fire”. I got up and ran around the house looking around. I did not smell anything burning. Then I went into my sons room. A table lamp had somehow fallen off the night stand and was burning his blanket. It changed my entire outlook on death.

[arthurriechert]

I love deathbed vision stories and am really looking forward to seeing my mom again. I am an old man now and I still miss her.

[michelegibson]

I just lost my 30 yr old son.
He passed alone and was found on a welfare check.
The thoughts of him alone and suffering consume my mind constantly all day and hearing this gives me hope that he had loved ones with him to help him pass peacefully so he wasn't alone
Thank you

[Shiftrealities]

I had a death experience in my early 20's and I am 72 now. I will tell you this: The absolute freedom of being free of the limitations and the weight of the physical body is exhilerating. Never be afraid of death, your consciousness can never cease to exist and you understand everything profoundly. The human experience is an experience your soul chose to have. Think of it as a play and we were all playing our part in life. You will see your loved ones again and expect death to be the greatest of transitions. Please don't be in a hurry to leave this life behind, love as open and fully as you can and be all that you came here to be! You create your life thru your thoughts and belief systems, so choose them wisely and change them when they no longer serve see you on the flip side!

[jessewarner]

My mother died a couple days before her 95th birthday. On her birthday, at 12 noon, all the bird families in our yard started singing and flying among the trees! The cardinals, blue jays, robins, starlings, sparrows etc. etc. all in a cacophony of singing and sound! I couldn’t believe it! It was like they were all acknowledging her, since she lived in the house for 70 years! I’m so glad I got it all on video!

[ponypalpaula]

I’d like to share a very special dream I had about 10 years ago which changed my whole perspective of life.
My first born had passed from SIDS 40 years ago this year. I had never dreamt about him before. In my dream, I was upset I thought I was beginning to forget what he looked like. I was presented with a beautiful white marble room with with white marble coffins. One was opened for me and I peered inside to find a sleeping baby. He stirred, waking up and through sleepy eyes began to focus his eyes on me. Once we locked eyes, he gave me the biggest smile as though saying, “ I know you” . I woke there and I just lay there in the dark with the biggest smile on my face. The sensation of pure joy I was left with has remained to this day. I’ll never forget it. I believe in my heart and soul, this was a visit from my precious son.

[JamesCappleman]

In 1994, I was flying on a plane to see my mom as she was dying. While on the plane, I suddenly had this overwhelming sense of Mom's presence. I can't describe it because it never happened before, but I somehow sensed that I knew she was saying goodbye to me. I asked her if she was saying goodbye, and I sensed she was telling me she was, so I then told her goodbye and started crying. Around 20 minutes later, the plane landed in San Francisco where I would then board another plane to head to Eugene, OR where she lived. I called my brother during the layover and he told me that Mom had died around 20 minutes ago, which was at the very same time I experienced her presence. That was the first and last time I experienced her presence in that manner.

[geminil]

It is the early hrs and again I am up grieving and crying for my son who I lost 9 mths ago. I don't wish to be here anymore but I can't go, I have another son I can't leave him.I pray to God he's safe somewhere, and I get great hope and comfort from reading about your experiences. Thank you all for the sharing.❤

[buutich]

I was with my mother when she died. I had a distinct feeling, immediately, to move away from the bed. It was at that point that I saw, barely, 4 or 5 figures approach the end of the bed and proceeded to stand on either side of the bed. After a few seconds, they left. I'm not a religious person and never told anybody. I've never forgotten it.

[ellisonhamilton]

My aunt was in the hospital for a minor procedure about 3 weeks before she passed away. Her condition was not too bad at that time and she was totally lucid and in positive spirits.
I came into her room for a visit that day after I got off work. I walked in to find her crying and holding my mother's hand who was standing by her bed. Reluctantly they told me that she had been eating dinner when she looked to her left and there, standing right next to her bed, was her late husband, my uncle who had died 8 years earlier. He was just standing there looking at her peacefully and smiling. She said he looked as solid and real as anyone else. He didn't speak. This lasted she said about 20 or 30 seconds and then he simply vanished.
She insisted that it was no hallucination. She was adamant and her mind was very clear and alert.
She was released the next day. Her condition slowly deteriorated over the coming weeks and she passed away 3 weeks after this visitation.
She was absolutely convinced that he visited her to comfort and prepare her for her departure from this earth.
I BELIEVED HER AND STILL DO. 🙏✝️

[TheNortheast]

My late husband waved and spoke to his grandmother who passed away 40 years ago. I asked him what she was saying, and he said she was waving him into heaven. I Love this memory.

[arthurwatt]

My daughter works in hospice and she says almost all patients close to death see a loved one or even pet that helps them cross over.

[saraellen]

My Mum was an atheist. She ended up suffering from dementia for many years. The night she died I knew it was imminent. I could not sleep & spent all night sat up in bed with tears streaming down my face. She suddenly appeared in my bedroom at just before 6am. She was stood a few meters in front of a door of white light. My Mum was also made of white light & had a mist emanating from her. She gave me such a beaming smile which I returned & then I said "Goodbye Mum". She beamed such a beautiful smile back at me & then after a few heartbeats she turned & started walking towards the door. At this point I had a few whole body sobs which caused her to stop walking & turn back towards me! I instantly said "Go on Mum" & she turned & excitedly "scampered" towards the door. This is a someone who had not been able to walk for a looong time. I can not express the comfort her visit has brought me. To know that she was not scared but excited in her last moments on earth mean so much to me. My Dad texted me in the morning & told me she had died at around 5, 50am. I will always love her <3

[s.mcdaniel]

With tears flooding down my cheeks, I want to thank everyone who posted their experience. They're all so beautiful.

[reinadegrillos]

I had a platonic love. I met him when I was 23, and I'm explaining this story as I am 72 and he 83 years old. I knew he loved me also but we were never aloud to be together in a sexual or loving way. We would see each other occasionally, talk a lot, and sometimes hug each other. He told me once "You'll never know how much I've loved you". Times passed, years passed and for about ten years we did not see each other or communicate in any way. One night I had a dream. He came to me to kiss me and to hug me and said he was very near me always. I came to know he had died the same night he came to visit me in my dream.

[gabbiesmeemee]

My son was terminal with kidney failure, diabetic, and ❤ failure. He had been in a diabetic coma for almost 4 weeks. The day before he passed away he sat up and wanted food. Then lasted back down. A few min later, he sat up again, and asked where his food was. I was thinking God had answered my prayers that he was healed. He asked me to lead him to God. I did the best I knew. He tried to eat a couple bites of his burger fries and chocolate milk. but he couldn't swallow. He leaned back in his hospital bed, closed his eyes. I held him and said baby, I know you were worried about how I'm going to handle losing you, will I make it. So I told you I would try really hard and I said, I'm be ok baby. Go be with Jesus. Damn I miss him so bad