Death: The ever-present and ever-ignored spectre, something mundane and earthly yet terrifying and transcendent, full of weird rituals and traditions and many personal interpretations and explanations. Is it to be ignored until it is upon us, or is it something we must come to terms with. Is it an inevitable part of life or something we want to defeat ultimately through science or some form of spiritual enlightenment.
What can we learn about death, and what can it teach us about life.