Cause of death

[S.O.B]

"Decline" was obviously a "catch all" category covering any slow versus contagious decease before the advent of more modern diagnosis. The age range for decline was from "infant" to "old age".
(c/o maggieblanck)

[cristeen]

A friend of mine's grandmother died several months ago, her death certificate stated the cause to be 'decline of old age'. She was 98 I think