This depicts how most human beings feel about dying -- at least about their own deaths. Despite the solace of hypocritical religiosity and its seductive promise of an after-life of heavenly bliss.

Auctioneer Andrew Aldridge said: "Having sold the original violin that was played by Wallace Hartley when the Titanic sank, ...

A violin used in Titanic’s unforgettable final scene, where the ship’s band plays Nearer, My God, to Thee, is heading to ...

The scene shows bandmaster Wallace Hartley leading his fellow musicians in playing as the doomed ocean liner goes down.

Auctioneer Andrew Aldridge said: “Having sold the original violin that was played by Wallace Hartley when the Titanic sank on ...

The violin played by the bandmaster in the Hollywood film depicting the sinking of the Titanic is expected to sell for up to ...

The scene shows Wallace Hartley leading his fellow musicians in playing as the doomed ocean liner goes down, most famously the hymn Nearer My God To Thee. Mr Hartley and his seven fellow band ...