 The study examined the correlation between perceived stress, neuroticism and death anxiety among 25 to 50 year old women during COVID-19 pandemic. Results showed that perceived stress had a direct effect on death anxiety as well as a mediator effect on the relationship between neuroticism and death anxiety. This suggests that perceived stress may play a key role in influencing the levels of death anxiety experienced by individuals during times of crisis. This article was authored by Neda Amani Jonegni and Ilnasa Jaya.