Expression Location Religiona
Left this world entirely too early Boston Not listed
“Nothing” (only the name of the person, family, and funeral details)
New York, Dallas, Boston, Los Angeles
Catholic, Episcopalian
. . . found her way over the rainbow New York Not listed
Ushered into his heavenly home St. Albans, West Virginia Baptist
Departed this life Durham, North Carolina Church of Christ
Passed away New York, Dallas, Boston, Houston, Elk Horn, Los Angeles
Catholic, Jewish, Baptist, Church of Christ
Died New York, Dallas, Boston, San Antonio, Bangor, Houston, Des Moines
Baptist, Catholic, Congregational, Christian
Died peacefully Houston, Bangor, Los Angeles, Boston
Catholic, Episcopalian, Jewish
Suddenly New York
Passed away peacefully Houston, Los Angeles
Entered into the arms of his Lord San Antonio Catholic
Went to be with her heavenly father Houston
Went to be with her (his, our) Lord San Antonio Catholic
Went home to be with God Houston
Sunrise . . . sunset . . . Houston Methodist
Departed this life Dallas, Houston Baptist
Passed from this life Houston
Passed into a new life . . . called home to be with her Lord
Boston A.M.E. Church
Deceased Dallas Baptist
Expired Houston
Unexpectedly Boston, Bangor
With his Lord Houston
Entered into rest Boston, San Antonio Jewish, Catholic
Went to the next room Honolulu
aMost death notices do not list the religion of the deceased, and it is difficult to tell unless the funeral is held in a church or synagogue.