Understanding the Shared Death Experience : Explaining the SDE

by Ann Talbot

The shared death experience (SDE) is a common but not commonly discussed occurrence that happens between a family member and a loved one who is dying. Unlike the near-death experience, a shared death experience is when the person who is sitting next to a dying person has an experience where they feel as though they are experiencing what the dying patient is experiencing. White golden light, a warmth, a sense of eternal love, and an everlasting bond that seems to pervade the hospice or hospital room. This is not only limited to one person, but whole family members have reported feeling these same experiences also. This book aims to delve further into the shared death experience so that we can not only understand what these experiences are, but to bring comfort and solace to ourselves, our communities and our loved ones.

118 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 16, 2025