The questions was posed, “how can the mind still function after a person is dead”.
My answer is simple. The brain is not the housing of the “person”, but more of the antenna. Each brain is unique and is “tuned” to a unique frequency, like a radio dial tunes in a specific frequency.
The person is not in the mind, the mind is simply the antenna receiving the signal of that particular person.
When someone dies, the brain may cease, and therefore the reception ceases, but the person still exists (the soul).
Use a radio or TV as an example. Hundreds of signals are passing thru you right at this moment. But you can’t hear or see them until you turn on a receiver and tune it to receive that specific broadcast. Without the receiver you can’t hear or see them, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t there.
This theory would explain a load of “unexplained” phenomenon, such as ESP, prior life experiences, after death sightings (ghosts), the ability to sense a loved one is in trouble miles away, etc.
Maybe Star Wars had it right. We are all part of the “force”.
Just my “unique” suggestion.
Additionally, it is now known that the cells in the organs remain alive in a semi-shutdown state for long periods following cessation of heartbeat and respiration. When the 02 level drops below a ceertain threshhold, cell activity goes into a sort of suspension. Absolute death of the body of organs, in most cases is a lengthy process during which time many sensing functions shut down in an uneven pattern.
It is said we are a spirit, we have a body. I believe that as a Christian. I'm wondering if there is a way to link electromagnetic energy and DNA (forinstance) to an holographic feedback mechanism to account for the soul's connection tot he biochemistry. The spirit is something another level beyong the biochemical and apparently only huamns have that aspect as breathed into Adam.