The topic of death could make any human being thoughtful; it challenges our emotional and intellectual security. One of the mistakes that most of us make is avoiding the topic of death as Ira Byock mentioned in his video entitled Dying Well. When we are unable to discuss the topic, it simply means that we are not ready for it and that we cannot handle it. In my personal case, I have some knowledge of how my ideal death will look like. The first thing that I have no doubt is that I want my body to be viewed during a wake, which is called embalming. I am also sure that I would like a sudden death to prevent my family members seeing me suffering. Since caskets cost thousands of dollars as stated in the book (p. 652), I will try to buy my own
