at the time my wife then girl firend were sitting in the viewing room alone ,and as we were vboth looking at my mother laying there all of a sudden she sat up turned her head and smiled at us  then shortly after she laid back down . At first it appeared as it was her natural body seemingly solid  it was when she laid back down that we noticed it was not . At the time she laid down her body seemd to merge with the one lying there ,it looked like when you focus a camera seeing to images becoming one. At the time Wendy my then girl friend had only met my mom one time, as we were not allowed to see each other due to her parents . We were of different faiths and her parents were very upset at our seeing each other , My parents were ok with it.

Right after my mom  had appeared to us wendy looked at me and I at her and we both said at the same time "did you see that " . we both shook our heads and just gazed at each other for a moment. I remember telling my dad but not until  a few days later , and he said he new  he then told me mom had come to him at our house when in their bedroom ,she spoke to him and said she was alright and not to worry.  my mom was not a religious person, yet was the kindest and most loving person I have ever met.My dad was the religious one in the family and took my sister and I to church every sunday.

Was this experience difficult to express in words? 

No

Did you see the deceased?        

no difference at all she looked the same .

            How clearly did the deceased appear?            solid

            How much of the deceased did you see?       head and torso the rest was inside the casket

            Did the deceased appear or not appear to be the age at which they died?       same age

            How healthy did the deceased appear to be?            looked  healthy not like when she died

            Is there any possibility what you saw was from any other source present in the surroundings at the time of your experience?           no

Did you smell a distinct smell, scent, fragrance or odor associated with the deceased?     

No

How long did the experience last?       

less than a minute

Was the beginning and end of the experience gradual or more sudden?        

begining sudden   end gradual

Could you sense the emotions or mood of the deceased?          

Yes

I could feel the love in her eyes

Did the deceased give you information you did not previously know? 

she didnot speak but her presence was a great comfort and the gift of knowing this life is not all there is

How do you currently view the reality of your experience?          

Experience was definitely real

            Please explain why you view the reality of your experience as real or not real:         

I had a witness I saw it happen and so did my wife

            Was the experience dream like in any way?  

No

Describe in detail your feelings/emotions during the experience:          

hard to express  out of this world

Was there any emotional healing in any way following the experience?          

Yes

she was all right  and I felt she approved of my love for my wife

What was the best and worst part of your experience?     

she was alright  sad she had to leave us

Did you have any changes of attitudes or beliefs following the experience?   No      

Did the experience give you any spiritual understandings such as life, death, afterlife, God, etc.?  Yes     I realize that this is not all there is but as I have studied  it appears that religion may not be all that its cracked up to be .The mystery of where we go after is still a question.

Death Compacts are when two or more living people promise among themselves that whoever dies first will try to contact the other(s).  Have you ever made such a compact?        No

Did you observe or hear anything regarding people or events during your experience that could be verified later?          Uncertain

What emotions did you feel during the experience?            great relief

Was the experience witnessed or experienced by others?           Yes, my wife then my girl friend

Did you have any psychic, paranormal or other special gifts following the experience that you did not have prior to the experience?         Yes

My brother had come to me in a dream telling me he was alrightand not to worry he spoke of his death . months later I heard he had committed suicide  at the time of the dream.

Did you experience a separation of your consciousness from your body?     Uncertain

Have you shared this experience with others?        

Yes     A few times and whne I have some have shared their exeriences as well

Have you shared this experience formally or informally with any other researcher or web site?   Yes

once many years ago

Did you ever in your life have a near-death experience, out of body experience or other spiritual event?           Yes 

almost drowned as a child  after going down for the third time the  extreme fear I had while drowning had suddenly left and I felt at great peace soon I saw what appears to be a film of my life showing before me, I saw glimpes of my past It kept going back in time till Iwas an infant at that moment I was rescued by my aunt.

Did the questions asked and information you provided accurately and comprehensively describe your experience?               Yes