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Death is either the cessation of life in a living organism or the state of the organism after that event.
A common symbol of death is a grim reaper or the color fl.
Soon after death (15 to 120 minutes depending on various factors) the body begins to cool (algor mortis), becomes pallid (pallor mortis), and internal sphincter muscles relax leading to the release of urine, feces, and stomach contents if the body is moved.