I don't think all the stories of consciousness remaining after death can be dismissed.

But the scary thing I just read, I was reading an interview with Al Jourgensen in Rue Morgue Magazine.
He's been a raging junkie/hedonist for years and has died three times.

He said the first time, sure enough, he was floating above his body looking down at the scene.

Second time, same thing.

But the third time, nothing. He just woke up from oblivion.

So, what, you only get three strikes and you're out?!