Next of Kin (2016)
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- PLEASE READ BEFORE COMMENTING - This was a short film created by students at the University of Southern California. With what limited time, resources, and knowledge they had to create this short, it should not be taken as an exact representation of how a death notification happens. It was a project where multiple short films were presented at the university and this was one of them. For those of you who have either served or have knowledge of proper death notification procedures - please understand they had to work with what they had. It wasn't a group of military veterans who knew the exact Marine uniform regulations, it was also shot on a zero dollar budget and done in a very short amount of time. Thank you for your understanding.
The worst part, is closing their bank acount, their mailbox, their netflix services, their xbox live, their phone, their everything. Knowing they left too soon, just a kid at heart. We all die, but noone should bury their son or daughter.
Ok this got me
That hurts.
Actually MJ S, the worst part is being with the Inspector-Instructor Staff Marines who have to make the notifications. I am a Marine Veteran and was a local law enforcement officer. I accompanied them to the residence at 0300 hours so they could notify the family. Because I knew the family, I got the duty of knocking and letting the Mother know there was someone there to see her, while stepping out of the way so she could see the Marines. When she saw them, she screamed and collapsed into my arms and we both wept. By far, the toughest call I have had in my career.
@@jonmike8225 cc CNN occ va vcvcc.
Been there, had to pack up a fellas personal effects afterward. It was because I did not know the guy the reason I had the honor to pack up.
Back in 2006 my oldest son was on his second deployment to Iraq when the doorbell rang. I could see thru the side glass 2 Marines wearing alphas. My heart sank and, as I opened the door, I saw a PFC and Pvt. There were friends of my youngest who came to see him. I ripped them a good ass chewing and then i apologized and explained why. They apologized profusely. My son served 3 combat tours and my youngest 2 and both came home thank God.
I thank your son for his service. Apologies
Thank you for your sons' and your families service. I can't imagine what was going through your mind when you opened the door.
As Iraqi sorry to hear that. It was unfair war built on lies many innocent civilians and military die more then 1million and half Iraqi died or wounded and 4000 US 09/03/2003 is the worst day in our history
@@abdulazizalkurdi2538 it wasn't your fault they invaded your country for no other good reason than it's oil resources and the dirtiest part is they did it under the guise of stopping terrorism.
@@abdulazizalkurdi2538 Yep, agreed, to many innocent people died in that war because of Saddamn Hussein's and USA Government's lies.
I will never forget the day I open the door to those two marines standing at my front door to notify my mom that my brother had passed away in Iraq. I remember just begging them to check the address again that they might have the wrong address.
Damm
I was just home from school many years ago. My mom and I witnessed 2 uniformed service men get out of a car across the street. They had a large envelope .they straightened their uniforms and put on their hats. My mom said "oh no". In short the went to the front door and knocked. A short time later we found out Thomas Dickinson was killed in Vietnam. So so terrible.. my prayers for you. We lost 3 young men who had grown up on our street.
@@nedraleggett9088 Thank you so much. I miss my brother everyday. God bless you.
So very sorry to you and your family. And thank you to your brother for his selfless service and sacrifice. May he rest in peace.
Im so sorry for your loss😢💔…. Grateful for your brothers service and sacrifice. May he RIP 🙏🏼
She knew right when she opened that door...
She knew when she heard the knock.
After today, this hits deep. 13 families are going to be receiving news similar to this.
Blame your dumb-ass president for putting those boys in a very precariously dangerous position.
I was thinking that, too
@@KingOfYourMouth FJB, I mean-let’s go Brandon!!!
@@KingOfYourMouth mind you being in the country was in his fucking idea
@UCpsGpS1dC-Fq5zlfVFmTjlA don’t spew your bullshit politics with the sacrifice of my brothers and sisters. The last thing a marine is thinking while standing their post is who’s on Pennsylvania Avenue. They payed the ultimate sacrifice that day to protect our brothers and sisters inside the wire and I guarantee if given the opportunity they’d do it again. Kindly fuck off and keep their names out of your mouth
3 more stops today. Man that hit me so hard. God bless all our military and their families.
Yes, on all sides. War is hell on everyone.
Thank God, this is not how our CAO treated us. He was here for hours. Thank you SGT Babel. Thank you for being our advocate.
I'm sorry for your loss Robyn.
That is a rubbish way to break the news to family who has just lost their loved one as someone who has done this job I would spend as long as I had to with the family and always did some DD on the fallen soldier before going to the family its also about being human to the family ....
This is not an accurate depiction of the CAO's duties. It's not a hit and run thing. They're with the next of kin for hours after the notification answering questions and coordinating the assistance they need.
@@hermanschiller2035 Usually the officer who makes the death notification is not the CAO. The CAO contacts them shortly after the notification and is the primary point of contact after that. Also, only the Army calls them CAOs. In the Marine Corps the term is Casualty Assistance Calls Officer or CACO.
It was the absolute hardest duty I ever did in 23 years of my Marine Corps career......
I hated it every second of it I didn’t wanna be that guy
I would have rather been a drill instructor…but I to had the assignment for a while. Having killed more men in the line of duty was easier than telling a family Our Marine was not coming home was the toughest assignment of my life. USMC 1989-2021.
I cannot imagine how it was done during Vietnam.
After 5 tours I always told my mother if uniform men knocked on her door, DO NOT open that door until you have someone with you to catch you. I never understood why she would each knock was nerve wrecking for her. Family go to war when we do. Their mental health is just as important as the soldier. Thank you guys so much for serving us.
I have to have both knees to be replaced as no one caught me until my daughter's viewing and funeral. I had only one friend to come for me. ONE He was in uniform as I have toxic family members.
I told my momma anwser they'll hold you if so but don't be angry at them I told her everytime don't take her anger on them they are my brothers and it's their hardest walk
The hardest duty in the military bar none.
You've ever handed the last letter of one of your men to his mother or his wife?
Some DUTIES have no MOS.
I forgot "his father"... I am 63 and the world has become dusty. God Bless 1/8 STA
I Hated going to Dover, 23 times 70-73!!! USMC
I hated this duty, this makes my heart drop.
Agreed. Air Force and I’m in Base Honor Guard. I’m either as NCO of firing party, pallbearers or other duties. But the hardest is always maintaining bearing while a next of kin just emotionally collapses.
Nah nah, Motor T and cooks😪
the feels man, and at the end when he was like we got 3 more stops. just wow, glad you shared this really good short film
Yeah they did amazing with it, when I went to USC to see the premiere of a bunch of the films including this, it was really awesome.
I think this video clip does a disservice to those tasked with making these notifications. They don't drop the news and leave to go on to the next one. They take time to attend to the family and assist them with the shock and sorrow that such a notification brings. This video disrespects the military in that it shows it to be uncaring and cold to our Gold Star families. Could not be further from the truth. I challenge you to find a veteran who would not go out of their way to honor and assist a gold star mother or wife, and not just walk away. The Casualty Assistance Officers (CAO) are professionals who realize that someone could be making the same notification to their own family and would not leave as the Captain did in this film.
At the end of my career, I did this a few times. Was so hard to do it made actual battle feel like something better. The emotions I feel for the men I have lost, during war and after is with me every day. And my wife asks whats wrong, why are you feeling depressed. Only if she knew.
You need to tell her for the both of you.
I know man. It sucks. Hope you’re still around. We gotta invigorate those who do not know!
Thank you for your sacrifice sir.
This is hard to hear, see, and experience. Those of you who have served! God bless you! The sacrifice is forever!
That has to be the worst thing ever to show up and a persons house where you have to say that the their kid or husband or wife isn't coming home. This made me cry like a baby. I wouldn't know what to do in this situation and I don't think i could keep myself from crying a long with them.
My friend was in the military his whole adult life he went in after he got in trouble in the 70s instead of going to prison he did so well he stayed for the next 25 years he made the rank of Sgt Major served in combat was awarded purple heart for being wounded. And he says to this day the hardest part of his service was the last year doing casualty notification he said the way the first women screamed when he told her her daughter had died in a training accident was gut wrenching, he said he went back to his car and cried like a baby after.
Just like I did after watching this.
Can you help me, I’m trying to find out the military meaning for on a death certificate for ‘death by misadventure’ - if anyone has any information. It was my father.
@@Jane_Did_NotIn situations labelled as a “death by misadventure,” the deceased is understood to have voluntarily undertaken some sort of risk that led to their untimely end-a fact that distinguishes this term from a ruling like “accidental death.”
That's what I got from Google...hope it helps... I'm sorry for your loss
@@gaurav2777 Thank you, I’ve seen that it just doesn’t really make sense from what I know my father was on gaurd duty and apparently an elderly lady drove into him however on the certificate there’s no mention of a vehicle and cause of death is severe head trauma. My mom seems to think something happened on an exercise and maybe the marines haven’t been entirely honest. Thanks for trying to help, appreciated
I am a parent of a U. S Marine . That is why I really feel the pain and anguish of those parents when I heard about our 13 military service members that was killed in Afghanistan .
And what about the nearly 5,000 Bush the war criminal killed in Iraq?
Your father is a great actor. Thank you for sharing such a nice film. As a personnel who served in air force of S.Korea for 2 yrs, this makes me think many things.
Thank you very much for the comment, I'll be sure pass on the word!
This brought me to tears. Especially on this Memorial Day today. Great work! 🇺🇸
I keep coming back to this video...so much emotions.
They know at the knock on the door. Ma'am, we need you to sit down.... She won't... She wants to know. Ma'am your son went down in an Helicopter over Okinawa. He was killed in the crash... or in a battle in some far off place... or hit by a DUI just off base. ...then let them cry for a while... Ma'am, Is there someone we can call for you? A husband, father... friends... They just cry. Then questions come, but the first notification is not just let them know. It's hard to watch mom cry. Watching a dad cry is harder. .... There's going to be an investigation, you'll me back later that day or tomorrow with more information. Then, you come back with more information about the transportation of the remains, and anyone that they'd like to accompany the remains from the unit... Usually, that person is already on the way with the remains. The Marine Corps has been doing this for decades - during peacetime and war. ...The next day you help out with the funeral as they need. Deliver the first check - the death gratuity - and get paperwork started for the other money that will come. The first couple lost their only son. The second lost her husband of 1 month... She just broke down and started balling before she opened the door. After several minutes, she let us in and she called her mom... The third family lost their first generation Laotian son... The fourth.... It is a hard job, and Marines - any military - assigned to do it would rather be shot at.... depending on the temperament of the family, you might be. Take a chaplain if you know what religion, and a medical corpsman along if available... the family might need one or the other.
You’re telling me this wasn’t a movie? The acting is flawless... Had me tearing up.
“Officer Michael”
@@borderlineXI yeah that shit was stupid lmfao, officer Michael
Those viewers who were moved by this fine short film would appreciate the film 'Taking Chance'. This is based on a true story and was made with the full co-operation of the family. Kevin Bacon plays a Marine Lieutenant Colonel who volunteers to escort the coffin of a fallen Marine from it's arrival in the USA to the funeral, the reason he volunteers is the fallen Marine comes from his hometown. The film is very moving and Kevin Bacon gives an excellent performance.
I saw it. A very moving flick. A must see for all.
I cried through that too
As a prior Marine I had the HONOR yet hard duty of presenting folded flags to next of kin and taking part in the final sendoff to guard the gates of heaven for fellow Marines. Some were Vietnam vets, some ww2, some Iraq or Afghanistan, some Korea. Even when it was difficult and got easier over time it still made a mark emotionally on me. It reminded me to appreciate the sacrifices of many Marines both past and present and their families. Ill never forget that opportunity to honor them and the friends I have lost and Ill never forget their sacrifice. Semper FI and may God bless our nation.
Stolen valor . He claims he was in Vietnam than the modern war in Iraq in 2003.
@@deneshbhaskar3944 who? i dont understand your statement .
@@deneshbhaskar3944 that's not what he said. Read it again, slower this time.
I am an Iraq war combat veteran who went to Iraq 1 week after my mother died without being able to go to her funeral thanks to a Navy Master Chief Bostic who NEVER told the chain of command of my circumstances {as I discovered after my return}. His last words were "carry out your orders". My mother died in 2004 never knowing what became of me. Grateful for life. Express love daily.
I thought that the United States Marine Corps always completed the initial notification in the Service Class “A” uniform. I could be wrong though, please correct me if so, as I mean no disrespect whatsoever. My thanks to the Uniformed Services who protect our beautiful country, the United States of America. The Land of the Free, and the Home of the Brave.
It was just a student short film, their efforts weren't in making the uniforms 100% legit. They did what they could with a zero dollar budget. Interestingly enough, the older man served in the USN, but not the USMC. It was for a project where a bunch of short films were made by USC film students, and was more of a showcase of cinematography in lieu of trying to make their uniforms and everything realistic; again, working with what they had.
Cornkake I’m sorry if any of my comment was taken in offense, as I never meant it in that way. This was a deep, emotional film that I really enjoyed.
@@jacoby.1281 No worries at all! I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Jacob Y. to answer your question, yes they wear the service uniform "A" when making the call. Also, they don't leave until they ask the next of kin if it is okay, and have made arrangements to return the next day; they will stay as long as the next of kin needs them. If they (the next of kin) are alone, they will ask who they can call, and will not leave until that person arrives (provided they are not needed any more).
@@daniel_sc1024 If the next of kin are alone, should the call be asked before/after death notification?
This is so powerful and a hard true to accept. Back the army and back thin blue life
Having done this duty myself in the Air Force, I can attest to the ultimate realism of this film. John 14:2.
Every day at work for these men will be the worst day ever. NEVER a good day. Your days would be filled with extreme emotional pain and suffering and the screams of wives, mother's, and children.
Grab a box of Kleenex and hold on tight. Brought this old Marine to tears. Powerful to see the entire process. We take care of our own. Semper Fi brothers and sisters and to those that guard Heavens gates.
Thank you for your service!
Thank you for your service
we often forget what sacrifices the families have to pay.
I do not envy them their jobs it must be very hard and take a special person to do that kind of work but I'm glad there's someone like them to do it.
I cannot tell enough the respect I have for the men and women who have to do this. When I was in Vietnam we were in the field mostly for 5 months. Sometimes they would ask us if we would be willing to escort a KIA back to the states. I said no, I would rather stay there in the field. I don't believe I could have done it. Most of my buddies said the same. Can you imagine doing it 4 times in a day? Some things have to be done and we are lucky to have those who can do it.
Whats the name of that song or where can i find it?
Basically a short version of "The Messenger" starring Woody Harrelson & Ben Foster.
I've had this done to me. One of my brothers died and I had to hear this. After a year later I lost my partner in the police force. The hardest part of telling his family was that i was 19 when I did, he was 32. After a while pasted away I joined the marines too. To anyone who is or has to deal with this I am truly sorry for your loss/ losses. This isn't an easy thing.
Would put this in the top 5 hardest parts about joining the military
I love this. Great project to tell the story for those of us who wondered how, what, when.... but did know how to ask.
I know he’s definitely going through some shit but he’s not supposed to touch the brim of the cover
I noticed that immediately also
I noticed that immediately also
Sorry but that corporals haircut is like wow. Totally unsat. Few other small details but overall good short film. I was on a number of funeral details but never the initial casualty call. I was tasked once with escorting a body from the airport to the funeral hall in the middle of the night no less. Another fallen Marine. :(
Of any job the military has to perform, this must, undoubtedly, be one of the hardest.
SEMPER FI, that takes incredible courage, I couldn't do it , heart breaking ! GOD BLESS !
This short film was appropriate in its form. It was exemplary in its respectful distancing, detachment , yet, paying the correct amount of honour and glory to a servant of ones country! There was a touch of angelic beauty in its formality.
I am here after I hear about the 13 soldiers killed in the attack in Kabul...I cannot imagine what it feels to deliver news like this...my heart goes to these families.
No words to describe. Thanks for sharing
things like this are always heartbreaking to me
I hope and pray my dad won’t have to go through that.
Every time I see stories like this my loathing for GW Bush, Cheney and Rumsfeld for getting us into two pointless wars grows (Bush " God told me to invade Iraq"!?).
And people are burning the American flag so disrespectful
It’s satisfying.
@@daffyduckfan4478 a lot
"Time to inform your next of kin!" -soldier
I served 21 years in the Marines, and that was the worst job I was assigned. I can still hear that Mothers screams.
So sorry for the unbelievable loss you have suffered my prayers my sympathies go with yous For all time
I don't know if they ever actually used to do it like that, but I believe today"s casually assistant personnel are a bit more compassionate and and giving of their time.
This is why I will never, ever take a knee.
You guys did a amazing job with what you had to work with. Bravo
Awesome short film , hits you really hard.😭😭
Jesus Christ, the realism with which this actress plays this scene is heartwrenching.
I remember playing in the back yard my brother and I being called into the house, I remember walking through the house into the living room and seeing my dad, mom and sister in tears and groaning in pain. The two navy officers with the hats at their sides. My dad looks at me and says “ your older brother beau has been killed. The room went black and I fell to the floor in shock. As we all sat in the living room as a family calling our other family members to notify them of our loss. I will never forget the screams of my sisters and the yelling from my brothers. Truly a day that I will never be able to forget. But I am thankful for the sacrifices of the men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice.
God bless all your fallen servicemen women and service Animals Thank you For Your Service From A uk Veteran
I recently made the decision to join the marine reserves, I know very well there is a chance I will get deployed. I just pray my mother, wife and son don’t have to watch this video prior to my shipping out date
Wishing you the best Gabriel! Thank you for your service.
I was on a guard at 3 Fiona roach funerals in 1968. Some of the hardest duty I ever did.
Back from Afghanistan as nurse from Austria . RIP for all soldiers around the country.god protect you.🌍🌎🌏🇦🇹👏👏👏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏👍👍🙏🙏🙏🤗🤗🤗🤗
Thank you for sharing.
I can't bear to watch it without tearing up ...
A very well done effort by these students, on a very serious and gut wrenching topic!
It really sad to see this every single day that no one has respect for them at all!
Jesus loves you and died for you.
tough business gents. too tough. Semper Fi
I was in the USN for 6 years, from 1984 to 1990. My Dad, RIP, told me that for every single day my Mom, RIP, would wonder if today she would get the notification. She didn't want me to go in, and was terrified I wouldn't be coming home.
I still lost shipmates, and it was never easy, and it didn't get easier for me.
My former Father in law made these notifications in 1968-1971.
It drove him to become an alcoholic.
During Desert Storm while I was deployed, my mom told me this was the one thing she dreaded above all else.
America is the greatest nation on earth where freedom, opportunity, prosperity and our civil society can flourish.
We owe a gratitude of thanks to the brave men, women and their families who gave the ultimate sacrifice. Teach you children well.
They don’t leave quickly, it’s a lot more than this. A few days later you will be met by a casualty affairs officer who will start and go over all the red tape to receive death benefits and DIC/SBP pay. You’ll receive death benefits pay fairly fast, as for DIC/SBP pay will take at least 9 to 12 months if not longer. It’s a damn nightmare.
I was out to sea in the Navy and my husband was in Iraq in the Army. The Army screwed up and didn’t notify me until 21 days after my husband was KIA. My husband didn’t have any next of kin except for me. The Army buried him in Dover DE. When I was notified, I could of gone stateside, by why go, he was already buried so I didn’t see the point. I chose to stay in the fight, and with my shipmates. Best way to honor my husband was to keep serving my country. I know he would of done the same for me. I can’t believe it’s been a little over 18 years.
I'm very sorry for your loss. I thank both of you for your service, it is invaluable to our country. This was not made to be an exact representation, but thank you for enlightening myself and everyone reading on the reality of it.
@@Cornkake thank you for your kind words. It was my honor to serve the citizens of our great nation for 20 years. I just wish my messed up back would of allowed me to serve more. In my heart I wasn’t ready for retirement, but my back was.
@@jcfc8197 Regardless, 20 years is an outstanding number. You and your husband's service will never go unappreciated.
Sweet Lord God, the gifts you give us should never die or just be remembered as a memory...they are to remind us we are loved by you...God keep our military safe in these evil trials of hate, and bring them home ❤
海外育ちの日本人です。
一本目の奥さま演技が上手👏
二本目の家族は本当に大切な人を亡くされております。 Thank you for your service and please rest in peace.
Red dawn man
It would be Cool to dress up as Marines and knock on people's doors on Halloween
Nah bro to cruel 😭😭
I remember the night when the Army officers and Chaplain came to our house in North Carolina in 1971. Memory etched forever, I was almost 10. My Dad was gone. Damn Airplane Crash !!! It was a 'routine training mission" that went wrong at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico.
Thank you!!
Why does it hurt so much? Because it was real!
I Would not want to be in the(shoes) of the"Service men/women";that have to come & deliver those(Type) of-Messages,2-Loved-ones!!!!!
I was a Navy Corpsman and had this duty at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma and was called upon twice to make notifications. On the first, we found that the family had moved out of state already. The second, the family already knew. I was also in charge of the funeral detail and had to present the flag to the next of kin on more than one occasion. It's never easy.
My brother called me to say he will be landing soon and to not say anything to anyone. He told me he would go to my mothers first and to go visit her. He then showed up with his 2 friends all in dress.
He stayed in the car and his friends came to the door first.
She saw them walk by the window and was confused and went tl the door.
When she opened and they asked her who she was...
She went absolutely hysterical... before they could finish it was actually fucking awful.
My brother then popped out with open arms and she ran to him... She was swearing at him. Slapped him a few times and embraced him.
Needless to say... i guess they thought it would be funny... but jesus christ that was dark.
Who was the military adviser?........FFS This is a very poor representation of how death notification actually happens.
Hollywood please get it right. That “captain” doesn’t know how to wear his cover.
And never touch the brim.
Honor the Corps by just getting it right.
Its actually "on behalf of the president of the united states, the commandant of the marine corps, and a grateful nation, we regret to inform you. . . .
Whoever build the system like this made a big mistake because definitely is not right at all.. No business owner care about them
Absolutely incredibly told. Those students are ready for serious professional work.
people have lost faith completely that keep falling apart that I remembered I was giving the devil bible when I came out the hospital
It must be really sad to give that news to their parent about the lost of their Son! i wish i can do something to change this because other people dont care about them at all and have no respect at all
“He was honorably killed in his last tour of duty “ there is NO honor in war. Especially that one
"Three more stops today..." In the same city? That sounds incredible.
"If I Die in the combat zone
Box me up and send me home
Pin the medals upon my chest
tell my mama I did my best"
The uniforms were actually really spot on
Yall gotta pull those covors down some you like you in the navy.
Telling families about death for their husband's sons brothers nephews is hard. I lost my uncle in 1965 India 🇮🇳 Pakistan War. He was just 24. Fan of Elvis Presley. But that time US was an ally of that miserable country Pakistan.
In War brave young men die violently not peacefully. Yes Brave handsome young men die 😢 in War some survive some dont. Those who survive are the lucky one's.
Let us never forget the men who fought n died in WWII Korea Nam Iraq n Afghanistan. Greetings from India 🇮🇳 to US Marines n Army. Our soldiers in Indian Army fight for the same cause as your men do liberty freedom peace n justice.
My Grandparents sent 3 sons, a daughter and a future son-in-law to WW II and a Son to Korea, Then my parents sent 2 sons and a daughter to Desert Storm 1990-91. All made it home, But My former Husband's Family sent 2 sons to Viet Nam and only one came home. My Brother-in-law was struck down in his prime at age 20. This was a very well put together piece of film and there was nothing wrong with it.
Lot of this scenes make me sad I was never assaulted I wish I have been woken up
julia moore practically lived in wash dc after the battle of the ia drang in 1964 . she lobbied for a formal notification system of fallen soldiers. in case you are wondering lt c hal moore fought the battle of ia drang (we were soldiers). notifications came by way of whoever had a running car such as delievery drivers and taxis...even pizza drivers were used when the war turned bad! sad!
she lobbied for the remainder of her life! she did not recieve a notification but helped delievered many by hand!
in this case a civil social worker should have been brought for emotional statbilizing... this notification is the most stressing a human being can go through. the worst part he was scheduled to come home meaning "he was short"!
congrads to the acting it was spectacular and nothing less!
This is really emotional but it’s not realistic at all. They are their for the family and they take their job very seriously they don’t just drop a bomb and leave them. I know this was a short made by college students and they did the best with what they have. But as badass as the United States Marine Corps is they are humans too. I just don’t want anyone to get the wrong impression. Entertaining yes. But in real life they may stay with that family for hours and hours. And they ask permission to leave stuff like that. And those guys take they job very very seriously. But like I said I know this is for entertainment purposes as the guy states in the description.
it gets easy because he gets to see it every single day that his heart has become cold in many ways
This is why the fuck you stand for our flag and honor our fallen.
This bother me so much to see them losing their lives while others dont care much at all
I once wrote a screenplay where a cop goes to perform a death notification at a series of homes, late at night, saying that their loved one had died in a motor vehicle accident, and it appears they were intoxicated, and that maybe a good funeral home could fix him up for a viewing etc. In reality, they had all been arrested for drunk driving and were sitting in the drunk tank where inexplicably the jail phone was out of order. They all get taxis home in the morning, and as you can imagine, hilarity ensues when they get home (one of the spouses is caught celebrating with their lover, one has killed herself). Anyway, for research I bought a couple textbooks on death notification.