dieMy dog died last week.
die a natural/violent deathShe dies a natural death at home, surrounded by loved ones.
pass awayHe passed away peacefully in hospital.
pass onI'm sorry to hear that your grandfather has passed on.
passmainlyUSMy father passed last year.
be killedHis sister was killed in a car accident.
perishThousands perished in the earthquake.
expireliteraryThe poet gasped his last and expired.
succumbformalHe succumbed to the disease earlier this month.
drop deadHe dropped dead while running at the age of 42.
kick the bucketinformalWhen I kick the bucket, you can do what you want.
meet your makerhumorousI'm just 30, I'm not yet ready to meet my maker.
snuff itmainlyUKinformalDidn't you hear? He snuffed it.
pop offUKhumorousYou'll miss my complaining when I finally pop off!
buy the farmUSinformalSlow down! You don't want to buy the farm too soon!
kick offUSinformalHis rich aunt kicked off and left him with millions.