Who else thinks it’s stupid when people say somebody passed based on suicide or an unnecessary death?

[Anonymous]

Like, no, so-and-so didn’t pass, they killed themselves. So-and-so didn’t pass, they were murdered. So and so so didn’t pass, they were killed in a car crash. passed would mean like you were sick or you were very old.

[HelpfulWoman]

"Passed" only refers to the fact they've passed on/died. it has nothing to do with the method of passing. Its also less truamatic to say "they've passed" rather than "they were murdered" all the time.

[provokeesmokee]

Nah, passing away is a blanket euphemism for dying. It applies in any case you want to cushion the concept.

It's not wrong to want to spare feelings, especially when those you're speaking to are feeling the effects of loss. It's kinda just the decent thing to do.

[BoopBoopBeep]

They passed away. They are no longer with us in the present. However that happened is irrelevant. They passed over to the great beyond. They passed over the Rainbow Bridge.

[exitseven]

I think people use euphemisms like that because there is a stima surrounding suicide.

[exitseven]

Thanks for the MHO😎

[genericname85]

in my opinion "passed" is just another way to say "they are dead now".

[Anonymous]

Passed is correct.

Explaining that they were murdered or committed suicide would just be explaining how they passed.

[HateyouxD]

It's just more polite this way

[CrimsonAngel09]

Uh... okay.

[Jmmmfi4]

Good point