No Longer with Us/Quotes

"All our euphemisms have some such problem. 'Departed' sounds as if he caught the afternoon train. 'No longer with us' may suggest that he ran off with someone else. And even 'in a better place' makes some people think of their favorite resorts."

We use a lot of euphemisms when we talk about death, you know? People say things like, "You know, I lost my father." "Ah he'll turn up!" You gotta stay optimistic with people like that - give 'em reason to hope. "Have you checked the dumpster out back? He used to like to take a nap in there."

—George Carlin