Eternal Rest (Noun)
Meaning
Euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb); "she was laid to rest beside her husband"; "they had to put their family pet to sleep".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- She was given eternal rest after a long battle with cancer, surrounded by her loving family.
- The grieving family asked for a moment of silence to honor their loved one who had finally found eternal rest.
- Her spirit may be gone, but her legacy lives on, a comfort to those who mourn her eternal rest.
- He was laid to rest and given eternal rest at the family burial ground in the countryside.
- Following a heroic life of selfless service, the soldier was honored with a dignified farewell, ensuring his eternal rest.