Death and the possibility of an afterlife have fascinated artists, philosophers, and scientists throughout history. Fear, hope, dread ... these are all things we might feel when we ponder what happens ...

My mom dies, but I'm not going through this alone. Powerful stories fill this week's Mailbagg, including a reader's personal story of life after death. The weekly Mailbagg comes from Gregg Doyel's ...

Near-death experiences (NDEs) are a widely reported yet poorly understood phenomenon. Though there is no agreed-upon definition of an NDE, it has been described as “profound psychological events with ...

Psychic medium Matt Fraser provides evidence supporting life after death.

Ms. Grose is a Times Opinion writer and the author of a Times newsletter on culture, social change and the American family. Marzena Abrahamik is a photographer based in Chicago. Jan. 7, 2026 ...