rest in peace

phrase

—used to say one hopes a person who has died will have peace in death
May she rest in peace.

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May our great friend from Baja California rest in peace. — Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026 May Rob and Michele rest in peace! — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Dec. 2025 May Rob and Michele rest in peace! — Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 16 Dec. 2025 Good for you, and rest in peace, queen of scams! — Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rest in peace

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“Rest in peace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rest%20in%20peace. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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