Is 'passed' correct to use as a euphemism for 'dead'?

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• Answer #1

  thanks for all your answers :-)

  my sister was flagged by her supervisor for using 'passed' instead of 'passed away'. We'd just like to know if 'passed' is acceptable in everyday language there. Apparently, it is acceptable, I wonder why her supervisor flagged her. :S

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• Answer #2

  I use has passed it has a more respectful meaning passed on... that sounds almost as if you were saying they go on a train

• Answer #3

  I think it doesn't really matter you can use them both or the one you like. It's your choise.

• Answer #4

  everyone I know including myself use either "'passed on"' or "'passed away"'

• Answer #5

  Yeah. It more respectful than just saying "They died."

• Answer #6

  You can use passed - it's acceptable.

• Answer #7

  Or 'Passed over'.

• Answer #8

  Yup. Either or.

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