Alexander, Eben, Proof of Heaven: A Neurosurgeon's Journey into the Afterlife, Simon & Schuster, Full Book, Eben Alexander, Pages 1-188, 2012
4
Multiple medical professionals
Family or friends
Family or friends
9
Within 24 hours
Later
Within 1 week
28
83
Exceptional Evidence
4843
qualitative
Simon Bown, Verified Near Death Experiences, Chapter 17: A Sleeper Who Saw Everything, Andrew Elkan, pp. not specified, 2025
4
Family or friends
Family or friends
Multiple medical professionals
9
Later
Later
Later
18
41
Moderate Evidence
5216
qualitative
Shushan, Gregory. Near-Death Experience in Ancient Civilizations: The Origins of the World's Afterlife Beliefs. Inner Traditions, 2025, Chapter 6, "Li O," pp. 137-138.
4
Credible non-medical witness
Credible non-medical witness
Family or friends
8
Within 24 hours
Later
Later
27
47
Moderate Evidence
4840
qualitative
Simon Bown, Verified Near Death Experiences, Chapter 14: The Garden of What Is and What Could Be, Amber Cavanagh, pp. not specified, 2025
4
Family or friends
Family or friends
Family or friends
6
Within 1 week
Later
Later
20
45
Moderate Evidence
4803
qualitative
Simon Bown, Verified Near-Death Experiences, Chapter 18, Al Sullivan, Pages [TBD], 2025
3
Multiple medical professionals
Single medical professional
Multiple medical professionals
14
Within 24 hours
Later
Within 1 week
30
90
Exceptional Evidence
4994
qualitative
Piper, Don and Murphey, Cecil. People I Met at the Gates of Heaven. FaithWords/Hachette Book Group, Chapter 1, Don Piper, Pages 1-30, 2018
3
Multiple medical professionals
Credible non-medical witness
Multiple medical professionals
13
Within 24 hours
Within 24 hours
Within 24 hours
20
67
Exceptional Evidence
4832
qualitative
Fortner, Michael D. The Truth About Angels and Near-Death Experiences. Trumpet Press, Chapter 11, Daniel Ekechukwu, Pages 197-200, 2023
3
Single medical professional
Credible non-medical witness
Multiple medical professionals
12
Within 24 hours
Within 24 hours
Within 24 hours
15
35
Moderate Evidence
5021
qualitative
Storm, Howard. My Descent Into Death: A Second Chance at Life. Doubleday, 2005. Howard Storm. Pages 1-245. Copyright 2005
3
Multiple medical professionals
Family or friends
Multiple medical professionals
12
Later
Within 24 hours
Within 24 hours
22
55
Strong Evidence
5065
qualitative
Smith, Scott L. Jr., Near-Death Experiences, Sophia Institute Press, Chapter 10, Kevin Wells, Pages 258-276, 2024
3
Single medical professional
Credible non-medical witness
Multiple medical professionals
12
Within 24 hours
Within 24 hours
Within 24 hours
12
42
Moderate Evidence
917
quantitative
NDERF 1311 Cyril C NDE 3363
3
Single medical professional
Multiple medical professionals
Family or friends
11
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
20
50
Exceptional Evidence
3638
quantitative
NDERF 5260 Denise B NDE 9738
3
Multiple medical professionals
Family or friends
Single medical professional
11
Within 24 hours
Within 24 hours
Within 24 hours
20
40
Exceptional Evidence
4011
quantitative
IANDS 1382 Life Review: Exchanging Loving Kindness with All 2019
3
Single medical professional
Family or friends
Single medical professional
10
Later
Later
Later
20
45
Exceptional Evidence
4851
qualitative
Simon Bown, Verified Near-Death Experiences, London 2025, Chapter 22: Stephanie Arnold
3
Single medical professional
Single medical professional
Family or friends
10
Later
Later
Later
20
50
Strong Evidence
5251
qualitative
Tabatt and Kay, Stories of Heaven and the Afterlife, Ian McCormack, Chapter 2, 2022
3
Multiple medical professionals
Family or friends
Credible non-medical witness
10
Within 24 hours
Later
Within 24 hours
20
50
Strong Evidence
4805
qualitative
Simon Bown, Verified Near-Death Experiences, Chapter 17, Andrew Elkan, 2025
3
Family or friends
Multiple medical professionals
Family or friends
9
Later
Later
Later
25
80
Exceptional Evidence
4807
qualitative
Simon Bown, Verified Near-Death Experiences, Chapter 19, Crystal Faith, 2025
3
Single medical professional
Family or friends
Family or friends
8
Later
Later
Later
30
90
Exceptional Evidence
4845
qualitative
Simon Bown, Verified Near Death Experiences, Chapter 19: Three Souls I Would Know, Crystal Faith, pp. not specified, 2025
3
Family or friends
Family or friends
Single medical professional
8
Later
Later
Later
20
50
Strong Evidence
4804
qualitative
Simon Bown, Verified Near-Death Experiences, Chapter 14, Amber Cavanagh, 2025
3
Family or friends
Family or friends
Family or friends
6
Within 1 month
Within 1 week
Within 1 month
30
85
Exceptional Evidence
4865
qualitative
Randy Kay and Shaun Tabatt, Real Near Death Experience Stories, Destiny Image Publishers, Chapter 3, Mike Olsen, Pages 45-65, 2022
3
Family or friends
Family or friends
Family or friends
6
Within 24 hours
Within 24 hours
Within 24 hours
25
80
Exceptional Evidence
4809
qualitative
Simon Bown, Verified Near-Death Experiences, Chapter 3, Deborah King, 2025
3
Family or friends
Self-report only
Family or friends
5
Within 1 month
Later
Within 24 hours
25
85
Exceptional Evidence
499
quantitative
NDERF 583 Anthony M NDE 2151
2
Multiple medical professionals
Multiple medical professionals
10
Within 24 hours
Within 1 week
18
48
Exceptional Evidence
1453
quantitative
NDERF 1690 Roxanne H NDE 3698
2
Multiple medical professionals
Multiple medical professionals
10
Within 24 hours
Later
16
36
Exceptional Evidence
2649
quantitative
NDERF 3357 Susan T NDE 6740
2
Multiple medical professionals
Multiple medical professionals
10
Within 1 week
Within 24 hours
18
38
Exceptional Evidence
3458
quantitative
NDERF 4935 Todd C NDEs 9232
2
Multiple medical professionals
Multiple medical professionals
10
Within 24 hours
Within 24 hours
16
36
Exceptional Evidence
3615
quantitative
NDERF 5267 Michael B NDE 9744
2
Multiple medical professionals
Multiple medical professionals
10
Unknown
Within 24 hours
18
45
Exceptional Evidence
3886
quantitative
IANDS 15-misty-white-light 2006
2
Multiple medical professionals
Multiple medical professionals
10
Unknown
Unknown
15
35
Exceptional Evidence
4553
qualitative
Sartori, Penny, Paul Badham, and Peter Fenwick. "A Prospectively Studied Near-Death Experience with Corroborated Out-of-Body Perceptions and Unexplained Healing." Patient 1, Case 1
2
Multiple medical professionals
Multiple medical professionals
10
Within 24 hours
Within 24 hours
28
68
Exceptional Evidence
4844
qualitative
Simon Bown, Verified Near Death Experiences, Chapter 18: The Surgeon's Dance and the Light Beyond, Al Sullivan, pp. not specified, 2025
van Lommel, Pim, et al. "Near-death experience in survivors of cardiac arrest: a prospective study in the Netherlands." 44-year-old Male Dentures Case. Case 1
2
Single medical professional
Multiple medical professionals
9
Within 1 week
Within 1 week
30
90
Exceptional Evidence
4514
qualitative
Mays, Robert G. and Mays, Suzanne B. "Near-Death Experiences: Extended Naturalism or Promissory Physicalism? A Response to Fischer's Article." Case reported by Dr. Laurin Bellg. Case 1: Howard.
2
Single medical professional
Multiple medical professionals
9
Within 24 hours
Within 24 hours
15
45
Moderate Evidence
4533
qualitative
Rivas, Titus, M.A., M.Sc., and Rudolf H. Smit. "A Near-Death Experience with Veridical Perception Described by a Famous Heart Surgeon and Confirmed by his Assistant Surgeon." Journal of Near-Death Studies 31, no. 3 (Spring 2013): 179-186. Patient: Unknown Name. Case 1.
2
Multiple medical professionals
Single medical professional
9
Within 1 week
Later
25
82
Exceptional Evidence
4660
qualitative
Titus Rivas et al., The Self Does Not Die: Verified Paranormal Phenomena from Near-Death Experiences, 2nd edition, ed. Janice Holden (International Association for Near-Death Studies, 2023). Case 3.7.
2
Single medical professional
Multiple medical professionals
9
Within 1 week
Within 1 week
15
55
Strong Evidence
4675
qualitative
Titus Rivas et al., The Self Does Not Die: Verified Paranormal Phenomena from Near-Death Experiences, 2nd edition, ed. Janice Holden (International Association for Near-Death Studies, 2023). Case 3.22, , pp. 134-135.
2
Multiple medical professionals
Single medical professional
9
Unknown
Unknown
15
38
Moderate Evidence
4681
qualitative
Titus Rivas et al., The Self Does Not Die: Verified Paranormal Phenomena from Near-Death Experiences, 2nd edition, ed. Janice Holden (International Association for Near-Death Studies, 2023). Case 3.37 - Fra
2
Single medical professional
Multiple medical professionals
9
Within 24 hours
Unknown
30
90
Exceptional Evidence
4693
qualitative
Titus Rivas et al., The Self Does Not Die: Verified Paranormal Phenomena from Near-Death Experiences, 2nd edition, ed. Janice Holden (International Association for Near-Death Studies, 2023). Case 3.40
2
Multiple medical professionals
Single medical professional
9
Before verification
Before verification
30
90
Exceptional Evidence
4800
qualitative
Black, Dale and Kay, Randy - Visiting Heaven: Heavenly Keys to a Life Without Limitations - Destiny Image Publishers - Chapter 1-14 - Dale Russell Black - Pages 1-300 - Copyright 2023
2
Single medical professional
Multiple medical professionals
9
Later
Unknown
25
70
Exceptional Evidence
4810
qualitative
Simon Bown, Verified Near-Death Experiences, Chapter 24, Dr. Rudy Christmas Case, 2025
2
Multiple medical professionals
Single medical professional
9
Within 1 week
Later
30
90
Exceptional Evidence
4841
qualitative
Simon Bown, Verified Near Death Experiences, Chapter 15: Standstill Between Two Worlds, Pamela Reynolds, pp. not specified, 2025
2
Single medical professional
Multiple medical professionals
9
Later
Later
20
50
Strong Evidence
4855
qualitative
Rivas T. & Smit R., Journal of Near-Death Studies Vol 31, 2013, Dr. Rudy Case
2
Multiple medical professionals
Single medical professional
9
Within 1 week
Later
20
50
Strong Evidence
4858
qualitative
Moody, Raymond and Perry, Paul. Proof of Life after Life. Beyond Words Publishing, Chapter 6, Rajiv Parti Case, 2023
2
Single medical professional
Multiple medical professionals
9
Within 24 hours
Unknown
18
42
Moderate Evidence
4912
qualitative
Moody, Raymond. Life After Life. HarperOne, 2015. Chapter 2: Corroboration. Jack. Pages 141-149. Copyright 1975.
2
Single medical professional
Multiple medical professionals
9
Within 24 hours
Within 24 hours
20
45
Moderate Evidence
4969
qualitative
Bellg, Laurin MD, Near Death in the ICU, Sloan Press, Chapter 3 - The View From Above, Howard, Pages 37-44, 2016
2
Single medical professional
Multiple medical professionals
9
Within 1 week
Within 1 week
15
35
Moderate Evidence
4986
qualitative
Parr, AJ. The Girl Who Visited Heaven And Other Children's Near-Death Experiences. Grapevine Books. Chapter 1-5: Kristle Merzlock's NDE. Pages Chapters 1-5. Copyright 2024
2
Single medical professional
Multiple medical professionals
9
Within 1 week
Within 24 hours
20
50
Strong Evidence
5042
qualitative
Smith, Near-Death Experiences, Sophia Institute Press, Chapter 10, Kevin Wells, Pages 151-166, 2024
2
Single medical professional
Multiple medical professionals
9
Within 24 hours
Within 24 hours
10
40
Moderate Evidence
5081
qualitative
Burke, John. Imagine the God of Heaven: Near-Death Experiences, God's Revelation, and the Love You've Always Wanted. Carol Stream, IL: Tyndale House Publishers, 2023. Chapter 1, Mary, Pages 23-24
2
Single medical professional
Multiple medical professionals
9
Later
Later
27
62
Strong Evidence
5248
qualitative
Carter, Chris. The Case for the Afterlife: Evidence of Life After Death. Chapter 5. Lloyd Rudy Patient. Pages cited in Rivas et al. 2025
2
Multiple medical professionals
Single medical professional
9
Later
Later
25
75
Exceptional Evidence
54
quantitative
NDERF 10020 Minister NDE 29
2
Credible non-medical witness
Multiple medical professionals
8
Within 24 hours
Within 24 hours
10
24
Moderate Evidence
193
quantitative
NDERF 244 Brian S NDE 722
2
Single medical professional
Single medical professional
8
Within 24 hours
Within 24 hours
18
38
Exceptional Evidence
1020
quantitative
NDERF 1366 John M NDE 329
2
Credible non-medical witness
Multiple medical professionals
8
Within 24 hours
Within 24 hours
12
29
Strong Evidence
1149
quantitative
NDERF 1038 Ruud L NDE 2819
2
Single medical professional
Single medical professional
8
Within 1 week
Within 1 week
18
33
Strong Evidence
2112
quantitative
NDERF 2624 Gregory C NDE 5068
2
Single medical professional
Single medical professional
8
Within 1 week
Unknown
20
40
Exceptional Evidence
2602
quantitative
NDERF 3337 Robert N NDE 6712/7869
2
Single medical professional
Single medical professional
8
Within 24 hours
Within 24 hours
10
26
Strong Evidence
2872
quantitative
NDERF 3984 Barbara T NDEs 16082
2
Single medical professional
Single medical professional
8
Within 24 hours
Within 1 week
16
33
Strong Evidence
3020
quantitative
NDERF 4172 Beth P NDE 8032
2
Multiple medical professionals
Credible non-medical witness
8
Within 24 hours
Within 1 week
12
27
Strong Evidence
3452
quantitative
NDERF 4888 Sharon V NDE 9151
2
Credible non-medical witness
Multiple medical professionals
8
Within 24 hours
Within 24 hours
12
27
Strong Evidence
3842
quantitative
NDERF 5478 Julie BB NDE 13067
2
Single medical professional
Single medical professional
8
Within 24 hours
Later
12
32
Strong Evidence
3916
quantitative
IANDS 1181-prayers-like-musical-notes.html 2017
2
Single medical professional
Single medical professional
8
Within 1 week
Within 1 week
20
50
Exceptional Evidence
4406
quantitative
IANDS 707-my-spiritual-enlightenment.html 2011
2
Credible non-medical witness
Multiple medical professionals
8
Within 24 hours
Within 24 hours
15
35
Exceptional Evidence
4467
qualitative
Agai, Jock. "Reading the Near-Death Experience from an African Perspective." HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies 71, no. 1 (2015): Art. #2898. Daniel Ekechukwu - Case 1
2
Multiple medical professionals
Credible non-medical witness
8
Before verification
Within 24 hours
20
50
Strong Evidence
4549
qualitative
Talayesva, Don. Sun Chief: The Autobiography of a Hopi Indian. New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 1942. Don Talayesva Case 1
2
Multiple medical professionals
Credible non-medical witness
8
Within 24 hours
Later
8
19
Suggestive Evidence
4680
qualitative
Titus Rivas et al., The Self Does Not Die: Verified Paranormal Phenomena from Near-Death Experiences, 2nd edition, ed. Janice Holden (International Association for Near-Death Studies, 2023). Case 3.27, , pp. 139-140.
2
Single medical professional
Single medical professional
8
Within 1 week
Within 24 hours
20
45
Moderate Evidence
4708
qualitative
Titus Rivas et al., The Self Does Not Die: Verified Paranormal Phenomena from Near-Death Experiences, 2nd edition, ed. Janice Holden (International Association for Near-Death Studies, 2023). Chapter 4, Case 4.6, Pages 3-4
2
Single medical professional
Single medical professional
8
Within 24 hours
Later
28
58
Strong Evidence
4993
qualitative
Piper, Don and Murphey, Cecil. 90 Minutes in Heaven: A True Story of Death & Life. Revell/Baker Publishing Group. Don Piper. Pages 1-200. Copyright 2004
2
Credible non-medical witness
Multiple medical professionals
8
Within 24 hours
Within 24 hours
18
58
Strong Evidence
5090
qualitative
Carter, Chris. Science and the Near-Death Experience: How Consciousness Survives Death. Rochester, VT: Inner Traditions, 2010. Chapter 14, pp. 219-220. Case: Al Sullivan
2
Single medical professional
Single medical professional
8
Within 24 hours
Later
23
70
Exceptional Evidence
5222
qualitative
Chauncey Crandall, Raising the Dead, FaithWords, Chapter 1, Jeff Markin, Pages 1-15, 2010
2
Multiple medical professionals
Credible non-medical witness
8
Within 24 hours
Within 24 hours
15
75
Exceptional Evidence
5253
qualitative
Taylor, Greg. Stop Worrying! There Probably is an Afterlife. Daily Grail Publishing, Chapter 2, Al Sullivan, Pages 135-138, 2013
Morse, M., Near-Death Experience of 7-Year-Old Girl, Journal of Near-Death Studies, Case Report, 2010
2
Multiple medical professionals
Family or friends
7
Within 24 hours
Within 24 hours
12
29
Suggestive Evidence
4522
qualitative
Mays, Robert G. "Eben Alexander's Near-Death Experience: How an Esquire Article Distorted the Facts." Journal of Near-Death Studies, Vol. 35, No. 2, Winter 2016, pp. 65-93. Eben Alexander, Case 1.
2
Multiple medical professionals
Family or friends
7
Within 1 week
Within 1 month
12
30
Moderate Evidence
4526
qualitative
Richardson, Matthew. "Revelations From Near-Death Experiences of Two Ancient Chinese Coma Patients." Journal of Near-Death Studies 37, no. 1 (Spring 2019): 5-26. Zhao Jian Zi, Case 2.
2
Single medical professional
Credible non-medical witness
7
Before verification
Within 24 hours
8
27
Suggestive Evidence
4683
qualitative
Titus Rivas et al., The Self Does Not Die: Verified Paranormal Phenomena from Near-Death Experiences, 2nd edition, ed. Janice Holden (International Association for Near-Death Studies, 2023). Case 3.39 - Ste
2
Multiple medical professionals
Family or friends
7
Within 1 month
Within 1 month
30
90
Exceptional Evidence
4699
qualitative
Titus Rivas et al., The Self Does Not Die: Verified Paranormal Phenomena from Near-Death Experiences, 2nd edition, ed. Janice Holden (International Association for Near-Death Studies, 2023). Case 4.3
2
Family or friends
Multiple medical professionals
7
Later
Within 24 hours
30
65
Exceptional Evidence
4718
qualitative
Titus Rivas et al., The Self Does Not Die: Verified Paranormal Phenomena from Near-Death Experiences, 2nd edition, ed. Janice Holden (International Association for Near-Death Studies, 2023). Case 6.1. Durham
2
Multiple medical professionals
Family or friends
7
Within 1 week
Within 24 hours
15
45
Moderate Evidence
4723
qualitative
Titus Rivas et al., The Self Does Not Die: Verified Paranormal Phenomena from Near-Death Experiences, 2nd edition, ed. Janice Holden (International Association for Near-Death Studies, 2023). Case 6.6. Documentary
2
Single medical professional
Credible non-medical witness
7
Within 1 month
Within 1 month
15
45
Moderate Evidence
4729
qualitative
Titus Rivas et al., The Self Does Not Die: Verified Paranormal Phenomena from Near-Death Experiences, 2nd edition, ed. Janice Holden (International Association for Near-Death Studies, 2023). Case 8.5. Durham
2
Family or friends
Multiple medical professionals
7
Within 24 hours
Within 1 week
5
18
Suggestive Evidence
4790
qualitative
P.M.H. Atwater, Dying to Know You: Proof of God in the Near-Death Experience, Rainbow Ridge Books, Chapter 6, George Rodonaia, 2014
2
Multiple medical professionals
Family or friends
7
Within 24 hours
Within 1 week
30
90
Exceptional Evidence
4801
qualitative
Todd Burpo with Lynn Vincent, Heaven Is for Real: A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back, Thomas Nelson, 2010
2
Family or friends
Multiple medical professionals
7
Within 1 week
Within 24 hours
15
37
Moderate Evidence
4811
qualitative
Simon Bown, Verified Near-Death Experiences, Chapter 7, Franco Romero, 2025
Fortner, Michael D. The Truth About Angels and Near-Death Experiences. Trumpet Press, Chapter 11, Gary Wood, Pages 174-176, 2023
2
Multiple medical professionals
Family or friends
7
Within 24 hours
Within 24 hours
12
28
Suggestive Evidence
4827
qualitative
Fortner, Michael D. The Truth About Angels and Near-Death Experiences. Trumpet Press, Chapter 11, RaNelle Wallace, Pages 188-191, 2023
2
Multiple medical professionals
Family or friends
7
Within 24 hours
Within 24 hours
12
29
Suggestive Evidence
4829
qualitative
Fortner, Michael D. The Truth About Angels and Near-Death Experiences. Trumpet Press, Chapter 11, Mike Crotts, Pages 191-192, 2023
2
Multiple medical professionals
Family or friends
7
Within 24 hours
Within 24 hours
6
21
Suggestive Evidence
4834
qualitative
Fortner, Michael D. The Truth About Angels and Near-Death Experiences. Trumpet Press, Chapter 11, Kat Dunkle, Pages 195-197, 2023
2
Multiple medical professionals
Family or friends
7
Within 24 hours
Within 24 hours
12
29
Suggestive Evidence
4862
qualitative
Randy Kay, Revelations from Heaven: A True Account of Death, the Afterlife, and 31 Supernatural Discoveries, Destiny Image Publishers, Randy Kay, Full Book, 2021
2
Family or friends
Multiple medical professionals
7
Within 24 hours
Within 24 hours
25
80
Exceptional Evidence
4863
qualitative
Kay, Randy and Tabatt, Shaun. Heaven Stormed: A Heavenly Encounter Reveals Your Assignment in the End Time Outpouring and Tribulation. Destiny Image Publishers. Pages 1-400. Copyright 2024
2
Multiple medical professionals
Family or friends
7
Within 24 hours
Within 24 hours
25
77
Exceptional Evidence
4864
qualitative
Randy Kay and Shaun Tabatt, Real Near Death Experience Stories, Destiny Image Publishers, Chapter 2, Jim Woodford, Pages 21-44, 2022
2
Multiple medical professionals
Family or friends
7
Within 24 hours
Within 24 hours
20
50
Strong Evidence
4968
qualitative
Bellg, Laurin MD, Near Death in the ICU, Sloan Press, Chapter 1 - When Doctors Die, Dr. John Martin, Pages 14-22, 2016
2
Multiple medical professionals
Family or friends
7
Unknown
Later
12
28
Suggestive Evidence
4970
qualitative
Bellg, Laurin MD, Near Death in the ICU, Sloan Press, Chapter 4 - Reality Is Relative, Marlene, Pages 45-54, 2016
2
Multiple medical professionals
Family or friends
7
Within 24 hours
Later
18
42
Moderate Evidence
4971
qualitative
Bellg, Laurin MD, Near Death in the ICU, Sloan Press, Chapter 11, Carl, 2015
2
Single medical professional
Credible non-medical witness
7
Unknown
Unknown
12
29
Suggestive Evidence
5008
qualitative
Sjogren, Steve and Hunter, Todd. The Day I Died. Bethany House Publishers, 2006
Welch, Thomas. Oregon's Amazing Miracle. Acorn House, 2007. Referenced in Wiese 2013, pp. 70-72
2
Credible non-medical witness
Single medical professional
7
Within 24 hours
Within 24 hours
10
30
Moderate Evidence
5054
qualitative
Parr, The Girl Who Visited Heaven, Grapevine Books, Chapters 1-5, Kristle Merzlock, Pages 51-89, 2024
2
Multiple medical professionals
Family or friends
7
Within 1 week
Within 1 week
10
35
Moderate Evidence
5063
qualitative
Smith, Scott L. Jr., Near-Death Experiences, Sophia Institute Press, Chapter 9, Fr. Stephen Scheier, Pages 222-257, 2024
2
Single medical professional
Credible non-medical witness
7
Within 24 hours
Within 24 hours
15
40
Moderate Evidence
5067
qualitative
Mumford, Nigel W. D. Dying to Live: How Near Death Experiences Transform Our Faith. Virginia Beach, VA: Koehlerbooks, 2016. Chapters 4-7, Pages 45-62
2
Multiple medical professionals
Family or friends
7
Later
Later
10
39
Moderate Evidence
5092
qualitative
Carter, Chris. Science and the Near-Death Experience: How Consciousness Survives Death. Rochester, VT: Inner Traditions, 2010. Chapter 15, pp. 231-233. Case: Nancy
2
Family or friends
Multiple medical professionals
7
Later
Later
27
73
Exceptional Evidence
5215
qualitative
Shushan, Gregory. Near-Death Experience in Ancient Civilizations: The Origins of the World's Afterlife Beliefs. Inner Traditions, 2025, Chapter 6, "Muh of Ts'in and Kien-tsze," pp. 134-135.
2
Single medical professional
Credible non-medical witness
7
Within 24 hours
Later
22
44
Moderate Evidence
5223
qualitative
Woodford, Jim and Gardner, Thom - Heaven, an Unexpected Journey - Destiny Image Publishers - Jim Woodford - Full Book - 2017
2
Multiple medical professionals
Family or friends
7
Within 24 hours
Within 24 hours
15
45
Moderate Evidence
5275
qualitative
Atwater, P. M. H. The Big Book of Near-Death Experiences. Rainbow Ridge Books, Chapter 2, Mellen-Thomas Benedict, Pages 36-37, 2007
Richardson, Matthew. "Revelations From Near-Death Experiences of Two Ancient Chinese Coma Patients." Journal of Near-Death Studies 37, no. 1 (Spring 2019): 5-26. Duke Mu of Qin, Case 1.
2
Family or friends
Single medical professional
6
Within 24 hours
Later
5
22
Suggestive Evidence
4580
qualitative
Kason, Yvonne. "Near-Death Experiences and Kundalini Awakening: Exploring the Link." Journal of Near-Death Studies, 12(3) Spring 1994, pp. 143-157. Case: Yvonne Kason, 1
2
Single medical professional
Family or friends
6
Within 24 hours
Within 24 hours
12
28
Suggestive Evidence
4643
qualitative
Titus Rivas et al., The Self Does Not Die: Verified Paranormal Phenomena from Near-Death Experiences, 2nd edition, ed. Janice Holden (International Association for Near-Death Studies, 2023). Case 2.8: Dan O
2
Single medical professional
Family or friends
6
Later
Within 1 week
12
37
Moderate Evidence
4650
qualitative
Titus Rivas et al., The Self Does Not Die: Verified Paranormal Phenomena from Near-Death Experiences, 2nd edition, ed. Janice Holden (International Association for Near-Death Studies, 2023). Case 2.15: Ches
2
Family or friends
Single medical professional
6
Within 1 week
Within 1 week
15
45
Moderate Evidence
4676
qualitative
Titus Rivas et al., The Self Does Not Die: Verified Paranormal Phenomena from Near-Death Experiences, 2nd edition, ed. Janice Holden (International Association for Near-Death Studies, 2023). Case 3.23, , pp. 135-136.
2
Single medical professional
Family or friends
6
Within 1 month
Within 1 month
12
40
Moderate Evidence
4725
qualitative
Titus Rivas et al., The Self Does Not Die: Verified Paranormal Phenomena from Near-Death Experiences, 2nd edition, ed. Janice Holden (International Association for Near-Death Studies, 2023). Case 8.1. Durham
2
Single medical professional
Family or friends
6
Unknown
Unknown
3
19
Suggestive Evidence
4728
qualitative
Titus Rivas et al., The Self Does Not Die: Verified Paranormal Phenomena from Near-Death Experiences, 2nd edition, ed. Janice Holden (International Association for Near-Death Studies, 2023). Case 8.4. Durham
2
Single medical professional
Family or friends
6
Within 1 month
Within 24 hours
8
28
Suggestive Evidence
4789
qualitative
P.M.H. Atwater, Dying to Know You: Proof of God in the Near-Death Experience, Rainbow Ridge Books, Chapter 6, Portland Oregon Man, 2014
2
Credible non-medical witness
Credible non-medical witness
6
Within 24 hours
Within 1 month
30
75
Exceptional Evidence
4808
qualitative
Simon Bown, Verified Near-Death Experiences, Chapter 16, David Wallace, 2025
2
Single medical professional
Family or friends
6
Within 1 week
Within 24 hours
20
80
Exceptional Evidence
4821
qualitative
Fortner, Michael D. The Truth About Angels and Near-Death Experiences. Trumpet Press, Chapter 11, D.L. Moody, Pages 71-72, 2023
2
Single medical professional
Family or friends
6
Within 24 hours
Within 24 hours
10
24
Suggestive Evidence
4838
qualitative
Simon Bown, Verified Near Death Experiences, Chapter 12: The Multicolored Tunnel and the Angel Named Elizabeth, Kristle Merzlock, pp. not specified, 2025
2
Single medical professional
Family or friends
6
Within 1 week
Later
18
40
Moderate Evidence
4842
qualitative
Simon Bown, Verified Near Death Experiences, Chapter 16: The Guardian and the Waiting Room of Souls, David Wallace, pp. not specified, 2025