Some obituaries tell brave and beautiful stories of the many ways people live with cancer.
Obituaries in Their Own Words
An obituary collection of the best and most moving obituaries written by the deceased themselves.
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Ken Akers wrote his own obituary before he “kicked the bucket”…
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How to find the right words and write a beautiful obituary tribute…
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First, he published a “nobituary” while he was still around to see it.
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When 38-year-old mother Sonia Todd was dying of cancer, she penned her own poignant obituary. Four years after her death, her words still resonate.
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When Kevin McGroarty moved into section 7N at Mount Olivet Cemetery, his obituary asked friends to “please make note of his new address.”
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Voters cherish the right to voice approval of (or displeasure at) elected officials’ behavior — even in their obituaries…
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It’s your story — maybe it should be told in your words…
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Honoring seven souls who left their loved ones with a smile.
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Today, a hero will be interred in Minneapolis. Father, husband and life of the party, Aaron Joseph Purmort was many things to many people. And if his obituary is to …