Defining the topic: Death, Dying and Mourning When dealing with death, it is defined as the cessation of all vital functions of the body, including breathing, heart rate and brain activity. Death comes in many forms, whether it is expected after a terminal diagnosis, an unexpected accident, or a diabolical medical condition. Heart disease and cancer are the two leading causes of death for both men and women in the United States. Accidental death was third, followed by stroke, chronic lung disease, pneumonia, suicide, cirrhosis, diabetes and homicide. The order of these varies among people of different ages, ethnicities and genders. (1) Because biological, psychological, and social systems interact, they all contribute to death, dying, and bereavement. ThanatologyMourning helps reassure precious moments. People discover the limit of their existence and a bridge is built to help understand other people's pain and unhappiness. Coping mechanisms also help deal with death. Loss-oriented coping refers to the pain and sadness one experiences and finding a place for the deceased in one's mind and thoughts. Rehabilitation-oriented coping refers to the ways one might use to make meaning of the death in life and how to proceed from that point. WORKS CITED: 1. "Encyclopedia of Death and Dying." Encyclopedia of death and dying. Np, 2014. Web. November 14, 2014. 2. Newman, Barbara M. “Chapter 15.” Cram101 Accompanying textbook description: Development through 3. Life: Newman, Newman, 9th edition. United States: Academic Internet, 2007. Print. Www.deathrefrence.com 1 January 2014. Web.15/November 2014. 4. “