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Here are the indications that death has occurred: 1  No breathing for a prolonged period of time. 2  No heartbeat. 3  Eyes are fixed and slightly open, with enlarged pupils.  Jaw relaxed, with the mouth slightly open.
Confidence votes 17. No. Usually people who are consious have their eyes open when they die as this is how they were. If you were unconsious then you wouldn't open your eyes if you were about to die. The above remark is not true. I witnessed my grandmother pass away. She had been unconsious for weeks and in her final moments she opened her eyes looked at my grandfather, slowly closed her eyes and slipped away.