Appendix III. Worksheet
Fears About Death
Fears about Death
The following fears of death are placed in order of lowest priority to highest priority in their emotional content for most people. Under each heading, write a sentence or two expressing your reaction or thoughts about such a fear. Add other fears if you can think of them.
1. Practical Fears
Fear for what may happen to the person who has died
Fear of changes in roles or expectations
Fear of loss of family and friends
Fear of dying process
2. Fears of Unknown
Fear of God or spirits
Fear of judgment and finality
Fear of being alone
3. Fears of Loss of Connection with Life
Fear of loss or destruction of body
Fear of forgetting or being forgotten
4. Other Fears?