| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| thanatopsis | a meditation upon death |
| thanatopses | THANATOPSIS, a meditation upon death |
| samadhis | A state of intense concentration achieved through meditation. In Hindu yoga this is regarded as the final stage, at which union with the divine is reached (before or at death) |
| jointure | property given to a woman upon marriage, to be owned by her after her husband's death. |
| DEMISED | Transferred upon death |
| PRINCEPROSPERO | Poe character who dies instantly upon beholding the Red Death |
