1. no longer alive; dead
Usage: formal

1. a dead person
Usage: formal; often used with ‘the’

Examples

• The deceased left behind a large family.
• We gathered to honor our deceased grandfather.
• The lawyer read the will of the deceased.
• All deceased veterans will be remembered at the ceremony.
• The deceased was known for his charitable work.
• Family members identified the deceased at the hospital.
• The deceased had requested a simple funeral service.