Value after death

Does our life have value for us after we die? Despite the importance of such a question, many would find it absurd, even incoherent. Once are dead, thought goes, no longer around to any wellbeing at all. However, in this paper I argue that common is mistaken. In order make sense some most central normative thoughts and practices, must hold person can they die. provide two arguments claim on basis postmortem harms benefits as well lasting significance death. suggest ways underwriting posthumous wellbeing.