Some dying people appear to wait for a particular person before dying.
THE RESEARCH
Experiences around dying are widely reported, but remain little understood.
What The Dying See grows from Emily Turnbull's doctoral research. The public-facing project translates research material into art while keeping a clear distinction between what people report and what can be claimed as fact.
2,185
UK ADULTS SURVEYED
A nationally representative YouGov survey
The survey explored public beliefs about and experiences of unusual phenomena witnessed around dying.
The figures shown here are rounded weighted percentages from the nationally representative survey.
RESPONDENTS AGREED THAT
Sudden, unexpected lucidity may occur near death.
Some dying people experience waking visions.
A CAREFUL DISTINCTION
The research records beliefs and experiences. It does not turn them into claims about what objectively happens when we die.
Further findings and research context can be added here as they are prepared for public presentation.