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It is very difficult to comment on this theme. Apart from the Christian (the will of God, ''Jainkoaren nahia'') or fatalist (''azken arena, azken ozka...'') angle, death “lives” as a presence and as a departure. In fact, they are interpretations based on signs, on ways of acting that seem to have been commonplace back in the past.
The presence refers to ''Herioa.'' . When the grim reaper came to take the person, everyone had to be on guard and the animals would be put in the barn. That arrival could leave a mark that fire would delete, would purify.
The departure is that of the “soul” or of the “spirit”, ''izpiritua, arima'', which accompanies the last dying breath, ''azken hatsa''. Accordingly, a tile would sometimes be taken from the roof and the window or door of the room where someone has just died continues to be opened. The deceased has left us, ''joan zauku,'' but his corpse was not considered to be harmless and the eyes had to be closed as soon as possible to avoid it calling someone. The expressions collected to describe that passing reveal a complex, disperse world and also full of nuances. Naturally, the Christian vision, as imposed by the Church, played its part fully. From that viewpoint, death is separation, but also being brought before the highest court and access, admittedly not guaranteed, to a heaven where a God reigns who holds us accountable.