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Taphophobia (from Greek τάφος – taphos, "grave, tomb" [1] and φόβος – phobos, "fear" [2]) is an abnormal (psychopathological) phobia of being buried alive as a result of being incorrectly pronounced dead. [3] Before the era of modern medicine, the fear was not entirely irrational.
Crosses the rivers Styx and Acheron which divide the world of the living from the world of the dead Check out To die Euphemism Choir Invisible To die Humorous: British. "Join the choir invisible" Monty Python Dead Parrot Sketch. Come to a sticky end [1] To die in a way that is considered unpleasant Humorous: British. Also 'to meet a sticky end'.
It is also used to refer to the spontaneous return of cardiac activity after the patient has been pronounced dead. [2] Its occurrence has been noted in medical literature at least 38 times since 1982. [3] [4] It takes its name from Lazarus who, according to the New Testament, was raised from the dead by Jesus. [5]
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According to his death certificate, Lennon was pronounced dead on arrival at 11:15 p.m., [46] but the time of 11:07 p.m. has also been reported. [47] Witnesses noted that the Beatles song "All My Loving" came over the hospital's sound system at the moment Lennon was pronounced dead. [48]