Death by natural causes refers to the termination of life that is attributed to internal factors or events within the body that occur naturally, without external influence or intentional harm. It typically encompasses conditions, diseases, or processes that may occur due to aging, inherent vulnerabilities, or genetic predispositions. Death by natural causes often occurs as a result of the body's regular biological functioning reaching a point where it can no longer sustain life.
This term includes a broad range of circumstances that lead to death, such as cardiac arrest, strokes, organ failure, respiratory problems, infections, or other disorders that arise spontaneously within the body without any deliberate intervention. In such cases, death is not caused by accidents, violence, poisoning, or suicides, which are generally considered to be unnatural or caused by external factors.
Death by natural causes is often regarded as an expected outcome in the natural progression of a person's life, particularly in older individuals. It is differentiated from premature or untimely deaths, which occur due to external influences or events that cut short a person's life before their expected lifespan.
Determining and certifying death by natural causes is typically done through medical examination carried out by qualified professionals, such as pathologists or medical practitioners who analyze the deceased body and relevant medical records to identify the underlying natural processes or conditions that led to the individual's demise.
