Here are some words related to death:
- Deceased: dead; no longer alive
- Departed: having died or left
- Demise: the act or fact of dying
- Passed away: died
- Passed on: died
- Gone: no longer alive
- Late: deceased; no longer alive
- Lifeless: without life
- Mortal: subject to death
- Fatality: a death
- Casualty: a person killed or injured
- Obits: obituaries; death notices
- Eulogy: a speech praising a deceased person
- Funeral: a ceremony for a deceased person
- Mourning: feeling or showing sadness for a deceased person
- Bereavement: the state of being bereaved; losing a loved one
- Grief: intense sorrow, especially caused by someone’s death
- Lament: expressing deep sorrow or regret
- Memorial: a reminder or tribute to a deceased person
- Necrology: a list of people who have died
Some idiomatic expressions related to death include:
- “Kick the bucket”
- “Meet one’s maker”
- “Pass on to the great beyond”
- “RIP” (Rest in Peace)
- “Six feet under”
- “Sleep with the fishes”
- “Bite the dust”
- “Push up daisies”
- “Cross over to the other side”
- “Go to the great beyond”
Remember, death is a natural part of life, and understanding the vocabulary related to it can help us express our feelings and thoughts about this complex and universal experience.
Here are some additional words related to death:
- Cadaver: a dead body
- Corpse: a dead body
- Remains: the body of a dead person
- Ashes: the remains of a dead person after cremation
- Casket: a container for a dead body
- Coffin: a container for a dead body
- Hearse: a vehicle for transporting a dead body
- Mourner: a person who is grieving or attending a funeral
- Pallbearer: a person who helps carry a casket or coffin
- Undertaker: a person who prepares dead bodies for burial or cremation
- Autopsy: an examination of a dead body to determine the cause of death
- Cemetery: a place where dead bodies are buried
- Grave: a hole or space in the ground for a dead body
- Headstone: a marker or monument at the head of a grave
- Tombstone: a marker or monument at a grave
- Epitaph: a phrase or statement inscribed on a tombstone
- Obituary: a notice or announcement of a person’s death
- In Memoriam: a phrase used to commemorate a deceased person
- Requiem: a Mass or service for the dead
- Eulogist: a person who delivers a eulogy
Some additional idiomatic expressions related to death include:
- “At death’s door”
- “Breathe one’s last”
- “Circling the drain”
- “Dead and gone”
- “Dead as a doornail”
- “Dead to the world”
- “Die a natural death”
- “Die in one’s sleep”
- “Die with one’s boots on”
- “Give up the ghost”
