Obit writers from around the globe gathered at Legacy this October.
Obituary Writing
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Writing a meaningful obituary for your parent is one of the most important things you can do to preserve their legacy…
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First, he published a “nobituary” while he was still around to see it.
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Earlier this month, The Washington Post published an article titled, “Disdain for Trump and Clinton is so strong, even the dead are campaigning.” The article opened with the story of Mary Anne …
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In collaboration with Mental Floss: a state-by-state breakdown of euphemism trends in obituaries.
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We looked at hundreds of obituaries containing the keywords “biggest regret.” Most peoples’ regrets fell into two major categories.
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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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A rising number of mourners are publicly sharing the truth about their loved ones’ suicides.
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For decades Alana Baranick brought the recently deceased back to life on the page as an obituary writer for The Plain Dealer in Cleveland and other newspapers. “I actually thought …