Eternal Sleep (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
- The funeral procession escorted the deceased to her eternal sleep, surrounded by mourners.
- His family held a memorial service to honor his memory as he slipped into eternal sleep.
- After a long illness, she finally found peace in eternal sleep, surrounded by her loved ones.
- The veteran was laid to rest in his eternal sleep, his bravery and sacrifice remembered by all.
- The once vibrant and energetic man succumbed to his illness, drifting off into eternal sleep.