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From a man who trips up on his beard and breaks his neck, to a lawyer who accidentally shoots himself during a courtroom demonstration to a jury, there seems to be no end to the strange ways people can die.

From reusable shopping bags and recycled clothing to green cleaning products, environmentalism is everywhere in life — and now it’s becoming a factor in death.

As cemeteries fill up and people become more environmentally conscious, they are looking towards green burial options.

The debate centres around whether cremation is more environmentally friendly than traditional burials.

On average, around 665 people die a day in Canada, most in Ontario.

The image of a sick old man lying on his deathbed and croaking out one last inspirational hurrah has been popular in many a Hollywood film, and many of history’s characters have often uttered final words that sum up their lives.

At different moments in time, Western popular culture has become fascinated with different representations of death.