This is a subject where it is often difficult to break through to people. Everyone fears death, and most of us live with a kind of denial about the fact that we

This is a subject where it is often difficult to break through to people. Everyone fears death, and most of us live with a kind of denial about the fact that we will die. There are different tactics that can be used to try to get past the denial. Stating things bluntly is a worthwhile tactic. Merely mentioning facts is another possible tactic, but you run into the problem that people would prefer to screen out any information about such a painful topic. This a subject where shock tactics can be justified, if they manage to get people to think about the fact that, yes, they will die someday.