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Should we say someone died instead of “passed away”?

When the actor Penelope Keith died, Bafta quickly issued a tribute to her, using the word ‘pass...

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14.30 2 Jul 2026


Should we say someone died instead of “passed away”?


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14.30 2 Jul 2026


When the actor Penelope Keith died, Bafta quickly issued a tribute to her, using the word ‘passing’, but is that the right term to use? Should we simply say ‘death’?

Joining Seán to discuss is Rachel Gotto, Grief Coach based in Galway and author of ‘Flying on the Inside: A Memoir of Trauma and Recovery’.


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