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Title: Why do we use terms such as "gone," "passed on," and "at peace" instead of "dead Post by: colleen on Nov 19, 2012 Why do we use terms such as "gone," "passed on," and "at peace" instead of "dead"?
Title: Re: Why do we use terms such as "gone," "passed on," and "at peace" instead of "dead Post by: pearl.lagua on Nov 27, 2012 Terms such as gone, passed on and at peace help put people at ease. Dead is such a final statement. Many people have the belief that we move on and that death is just a way of passage to the next phase of existence this is why we use the term "passed on".
We use "at peace" if we know that someone had a difficult life or if they suffered because of illness. It provides comfort to those who still live to know that they are not suffering any longer. “Gone” is used because it indicates they will be seen again. It is much easier to believe that our loved ones will be seen once more. Title: Re: Why do we use terms such as "gone," "passed on," and "at peace" instead of "dead Post by: borzoid on Jan 26, 2013 In keeping with pearl's post, another term used commonly for pets or animals we have loved is "at the rainbow bridge" or "over the rainbow bridge" where it is believed that they go to wait for us to meet up with them again. This is an even more concrete suggestion that we will be with them once again and that they are not gone forever.
Title: Re: Why do we use terms such as "gone," "passed on," and "at peace" instead of "dead Post by: prowala on Dec 7, 2013 I prefer the term 'deceased.' It's respectful but realistic, imho
Title: Re: Why do we use terms such as "gone," "passed on," and "at peace" instead of "dead Post by: lbeane on Apr 27, 2014 These words are called Euphemisms...they are used to downplay something that may be unpleasant, without sounding so blunt.
Title: Re: Why do we use terms such as "gone," "passed on," and "at peace" instead of "dead Post by: zionadams on May 2, 2014 Check this list of articles out...
http://connection.ebscohost.com/c/articles/74247552/death-by-euphemisms Title: Re: Why do we use terms such as "gone," "passed on," and "at peace" instead of "dead Post by: vnavarrete3 on May 3, 2014 Using other terms in place of dead in my opinion just sound more respectful than flat out saying "dead"
Title: Re: Why do we use terms such as "gone," "passed on," and "at peace" instead of "dead Post by: butterfly127 on Aug 23, 2014 Because death sounds so final, and people do not like to accept that it is the end of life. Therefore, they use terms such as gone as though they will be coming back at any time.
Title: Re: Why do we use terms such as "gone," "passed on," and "at peace" instead of "dead Post by: allens on Aug 23, 2014 you can always say dead, but it's more respectful to use these terms.
Title: Re: Why do we use terms such as "gone," "passed on," and "at peace" instead of "dead Post by: bio_man on Jun 6, 2015 Content hidden
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