# He lay down with his ancestors

This is a polite way of saying that he died. Alternate translation: "He died and he was buried with his ancestors" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-euphemism]])

# he was buried

This can be expressed in active form. Alternate translation: "people buried him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])