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This is a list of words and phrases related to death in alphabetical order. While some of them are slang, others euphemize the unpleasantness of the subject, or are used in formal contexts. Some of the phrases may carry the meaning of 'kill', or simply contain words related to death. Most of them are idioms
Mourning may apply to the death of, or anniversary of the death of, an important individual such as a local leader, monarch, religious figure, or member of family. State mourning may occur on such an occasion. In recent years, some traditions have given way to less strict practices, though many customs and traditions continue to be followed. [6]
Grief is the response to the loss of something deemed important, particularly to the death of a person or other living thing to which a bond or affection was formed. Although conventionally focused on the emotional response to loss, grief also has physical, cognitive, behavioral, social, cultural, spiritual and philosophical dimensions.
'You left us beautiful memories, your love is still our guide.'
Two sisters recorded a hilarious video confessional to their late mom that's lifting sorrow for people in grief. In July 2022, Sara Wollner and Katie Riggins' 63-year-old mother Karen died of ...
Last Saturday Sabreen was pulled from the womb of her dead mother in the aftermath of an Israeli airstrike in Rafah, which also killed her father and her 3-year-old sister. She died five days later.
George W. Bush delivers the eulogy at Ronald Reagan's state funeral, June 2004. A eulogy (from εὐλογία, eulogia, Classical Greek, eu for "well" or "true", logia for "words" or "text", together for "praise") is a speech or writing in praise of a person, especially one who recently died or retired, or as a term of endearment.
The term widowhood can be used for either sex, at least according to some dictionaries, [6] [7] but the word widowerhood is also listed in some dictionaries. [8] [9] An archaic term for a widow is "relict", [10] literally "someone left over"; this word can sometimes be found on older gravestones. Occasionally, the word viduity is used. [11]