End-Of-Life Care Partnership - Signs of Death

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Signs That Death Has Occured Include:

No breathing
No heartbeat
Loss of control of bowel or bladder
No response to attempts to awaken; shaking or shouting
Eyelids slightly open
Eyes fixed on certain spot
Jaw relaxed and mouth slightly open