The Carnival of Death Conference: Day of the Dead
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- Speaker(s):
- Laurie Lipton
- Event date:
- Thursday 24 February 2011
School of Advanced Study, University of London
- Description
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In the most general terms death is defined as the final and irreversible cessation of the vital functions in an organism, the ending of life. However, the precise definition of death and the exact time of the transition from life to death differ according to culture, religion and legal system.