Name: Death And Near Death Experiences | with Mortician Victor M. Sweeney + Dr. Tony Cicoria
Uploaded: 2026-01-21T15:00:49.000Z
Duration: 3113
Description: In this episode of "Death And," mortician and funeral director Victor M. Sweeney sits down with Dr. Tony Cicoria, an orthopedic surgeon who shares his...

In this episode of "Death And," mortician and funeral director Victor M. Sweeney sits down with Dr. Tony Cicoria, an orthopedic surgeon who shares his remarkable near death experience after being struck by lightning. The conversation centers on Tony’s experience of dying, and what it means to come back, fundamentally changed…touching on the spiritual, medical, and personal impact of such an event. Dr. Cicoria recounts leaving his body, observing his own resuscitation, and experiencing a profound sense of peace and love, which then led to an unexpected affinity for classical music, a new skill he didn’t have prior, and a transformation in how he relates to others through his medical practice. Together, they explore the deeper questions of spirituality, the nature of consciousness, and how moments at the edge of life can inspire lasting change.

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00:00 Victor M. Sweeney introduces the topic of near death experiences
02:03 Does working with the deceased influence your enjoyment of horror films?
03:26 Is scattering cremated remains at sea considered a green burial option?
05:25 Dr. Tony Cicoria joins and shares background leading up to the lightning strike
08:18 Tony Cicoria recounts getting struck and his out-of-body near death experience
11:03 Tony realizes he is dead and observes attempts at resuscitation
13:22 Verifying memories from outside his body
14:19 Discussion on spiritual beliefs before and after the experience
15:02 Tony reflects on consciousness after death
17:22 Victor M. Sweeney relates observations from funeral work
18:43 Tony describes the “river of energy” and seeing his life as a collage
20:18 Tony is suddenly returned to his body and is upset
22:11 Tony yearns for the blissful afterlife he experienced
23:25 Immediate aftermath of the resuscitation
24:16 Tony discusses keeping the experience private
25:41 Lingering cognitive effects and later recovery
26:48 Tony considers the improbability and meaning behind his survival
27:23 How the experience changed his approach to medicine and serving others
29:21 Victor M. Sweeney relates funeral service to human connection
30:35 Family and colleagues notice changes in Tony
31:30 Tony develops an intense passion for classical piano and music
33:21 Coincidences deepen—sudden appearance of a piano, urge to compose
36:08 The “dream concert” and composing music from his visions
38:54 Music becomes insistent—Tony learns to play and compose
39:36 Victor M. Sweeney asks if Tony is grateful for what happened
40:03 Tony finds fulfillment and begins helping dying patients
41:06 Tony plans a book, volunteering in hospice, and finds new purpose
43:10 Tony's musical ability surpasses expectations
44:16 Victor reflects on the continuous growth after life-altering events
48:33 Victor closes with personal reflections on near death and meaning

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