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The Economist Each week, our obituaries editor captures the essence of a life in fewer than 1,000 words. As the year draws to a close, we look back at the ten people whose passing sums up the events of 2016
The year in obituaries
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Ten profiles that sum up the events of 2016, as chosen by our editors
111 months ago
Million Pictures Obituaries are usually written by family or friends, but Sonia Todd of Moscow decided to write hers herself. After learning that she had a terminal form of cancer, 38-year-old Todd penned her obituary in an unconventional way.
Woman Writes Her Own Obituary, And We All Need To Read What It Says
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Obituaries are undeniably somber, but they allow loved ones to pay a public tribute to a life lost. The notices of death celebrate one’s life by sharing a brief biography that includes:
113 months ago
NBC News A 55-year-old New Jersey man died this week. That much is fact. But due to dueling obituaries for him, the rest is a little murky.
Girlfriend, Wife Write Separate Obituaries for N.J. Man
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Both obituaries were published in The Press of Atlantic City.
116 months ago
Fox News A funeral home spokesman told the Philly Voice that two obituaries for Leroy Black were necessary because "the wife wanted it one way, and the girlfriend wanted it another way."
Man's Wife, Girlfriend Place Side-By-Side Obituaries in Newspaper
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Black died Tuesday at the age of 55 due to "cancer of the lungs due to fiberglass exposure," according to the girlfriend's obit.
116 months ago
Daily Mail Awkward...
Newspaper runs two obituaries of same man - from his wife and girlfriend
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A Pennsylvania man was so loved, he had two competing obituaries when he passed away.
116 months ago
The Economist Each week our obituaries editor captures the essence of a life in 1,000 words. This year included giants of geopolitics, literature, and science, as well as ordinary people
123 months ago
HuffPost Impact "Writing obituaries is my own way of transcending bad news. It has taught me the value of intentionally trying to find the good in people and situations, and that practice -- and I do believe that finding the good can be practiced -- has made my life Read more ... more meaningful."
The Surprising Joys Of Being An Obituary Writer
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On the surface, obituary writing sounds like a rather depressing profession. But Heather Lende, who has written obituaries for the Chilkat Valley News in Haines,...
133 months ago
HuffPost Healthy Living "Writing obituaries is my own way of transcending bad news. It has taught me the value of intentionally trying to find the good in people and situations, and that practice -- and I do believe that finding the good can be practiced -- has made my life Read more ... more meaningful."
The Surprising Joys Of Being An Obituary Writer
www.huffingtonpost.com
On the surface, obituary writing sounds like a rather depressing profession. But Heather Lende, who has written obituaries for the Chilkat Valley News in Haines,...
133 months ago
The Huffington Post "I understand why you may think that what I do is depressing, but compared to front-page news, most obituaries are downright inspirational."
The Surprising Joys Of Being An Obituary Writer
www.huffingtonpost.com
On the surface, obituary writing sounds like a rather depressing profession. But Heather Lende, who has written obituaries for the Chilkat Valley News in Haines,...
133 months ago
HuffPost Impact "I understand why you may think that what I do is depressing, but compared to front-page news, most obituaries are downright inspirational."
The Surprising Joys Of Being An Obituary Writer
www.huffingtonpost.com
On the surface, obituary writing sounds like a rather depressing profession. But Heather Lende, who has written obituaries for the Chilkat Valley News in Haines,...
133 months ago