Difference between Deceased and Departed

Deceased

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: No longer alive Belonging to the dead. One who has died. In property law, the alternate term decedent is generally used. In criminal law, “the deceased” refers to the victim of a homicide.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A dead person (plural deceased) dead people One who has died. In property law, the alternate term decedent is generally used. In criminal law, “the deceased” refers to the victim of a homicide.

Departed

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To leave.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A dead person or persons.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: dead