Honest Obituaries

Guide to Writing an Obituary

An obituary is a published notice of death, typically seen in a newspaper, that includes a short biography of the life of someone who recently died.

'She Wanted to Live': When Obituaries Are Honest About Addiction

We never expect addiction to kill the most familiar among us. There's this dangerous idea that's grabbed hold of the popular consciousness over the years that drug addicts are a whole separate category of people, people who would never include Kim who sat next to me in English class and was a sweet girl who loved "Game of Thrones" and just wanted to make her mom happy.

More Obituaries Are Openly Addressing Domestic Violence

Families hope their loved ones' stories will help others escape.

Getting the Last Word on Politics (in Your Obituary)

Voters cherish the right to voice approval of (or displeasure at) at elected officials' behavior. Sometimes, personal politics even pop up in obituaries. Below are some of the funniest times when people used obituaries as a last chance to make their political views heard.

PostSecret Talks Obituaries

What secrets are we keeping today that we'll be comfortable with sharing in obituaries 100 years from now?

Addiction, Suicide and Obituaries

Families who've lost loved ones to addiction or suicide are speaking out in their obituaries.