The top 10 euphemisms for death
USA – Out of a collection of 6.5 million obituaries, more than 5 million of them chose the term ‘passed away’.
Obituary website Legacy.com has collected a list of the most frequent euphemisms for the word ‘died’. If you are looking for an alternative way of expressing yourself, here is the list of the top sentiments.
- Passed away
- Went to be with (the/his/her) Lord
- Went home
- Departed
- Entered eternal rest
- Was called home
- Left this world
- Succumbed
- Lost his/her battle
- Slipped away
Whether they are hobby-related (“gone fishing”) Shakespearean (“shuffled off this mortal coil”), or intended to bring a smile (“cashed in her chips”), turns of phrase can be designed to make it a more personal way to remember a life – such as one obituary containing the phrase – “baked her last coconut cream pie and hung up her apron.”
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