Obituary
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| - | An '''obituary''' attempts to give an account of the texture and significance of the life of someone who has recently died. It is derived from the Latin word It is to be distinguished from a '''death notice''' (also known as a funeral notice), which is a paid advertisement written by family members and placed in the newspaper either by the family or the [[funeral home]]. | + | An '''obituary''' ('''[[wikt:obit#Etymology 2|obit]]''' for short) is a [[Article (publishing)|news article]] that reports the recent death of a person, typically along with an account of the person's life and information about the upcoming [[funeral]]. In large cities and larger newspapers, obituaries are written only for people considered significant. In local newspapers, an obituary may be published for any local resident upon death. A '''necrology''' is a register or list of records of the deaths of people related to a particular organization, group or field, which may only contain the sparsest details, or small obituaries. Historical necrologies can be important sources of information. |
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| + | Two types of paid advertisements are related to obituaries. One, known as a '''death notice''', omits most biographical details and may be a legally required [[public notice]] under some circumstances. The other type, a paid '''memorial advertisement''', is usually written by family members or friends, perhaps with assistance from a [[funeral home]]. Both types of paid advertisements are usually run as [[Classified advertising|classified advertisements.]] | ||
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| + | == See also == | ||
| + | * [[Death]] | ||
| + | * [[Eulogy]] | ||
| + | * [[Funeral]] | ||
| + | * [[Lists of deaths by year]] | ||
| + | * [[Lists of people by cause of death]] | ||
| + | * [[He never married]] | ||
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An obituary (obit for short) is a news article that reports the recent death of a person, typically along with an account of the person's life and information about the upcoming funeral. In large cities and larger newspapers, obituaries are written only for people considered significant. In local newspapers, an obituary may be published for any local resident upon death. A necrology is a register or list of records of the deaths of people related to a particular organization, group or field, which may only contain the sparsest details, or small obituaries. Historical necrologies can be important sources of information.
Two types of paid advertisements are related to obituaries. One, known as a death notice, omits most biographical details and may be a legally required public notice under some circumstances. The other type, a paid memorial advertisement, is usually written by family members or friends, perhaps with assistance from a funeral home. Both types of paid advertisements are usually run as classified advertisements.
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