"死"是中西方語言中最忌諉的一個詞, 因而有很多委婉說法.

　　1.He passed away.

　　2.His time has come.

　　3.He expired.

　　4.He has climbed the golden staircase.

　　5.His number is up.

　　6.His sands have run out.

　　7.He has gone to see Mark.

　　8.His star has set.

　　9.He has joined the majority.

　　10.He is sleeping the final sleep.

　　11.He is resting in peace.

　　12.He has met his end.

　　13.He has breathed his last.

　　14.He answered the last number.

　　15.He bought the farm.

　　16.He has bitten the dust.

　　17.He was called to God.

　　18.He was called home.

　　19.He has joined the angles.