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Writing The Best Obituary
Writing the Best Obituary“All the dates and degrees
and statistics don’t matter,” she said. “What matters
is the life itself.” “How so?” “Well, I always began by
asking, ‘Tell me about your loved one.’ Eventually, we
always got the truth.” Writing the Best Obituary
are often left on a scavenger hunt searching for this
This passage was written by Ann Hood, author of kind of information. Attempts to conjure up the facts,
“The Obituary Writer” an empathetic story of love and or even remember important details, during an emo-
tionally charged time adds to the difficult nature of
loss, human nature, and eventual death.
the task.
Writing an obituary is one of the most difficult, yet im-
portant tasks to attend to after the death of a loved
one. Choosing the appropriate words and articulat-
ing the final “send off” to celebrate the life of a family
member or friend can feel like preparing for an AP
History Exam without having opened a history book.
The fact-finding is difficult and often happens during
an emotionally challenging time.
Organizing the essential biographical data all in one
spot helps your loved ones quickly find the common
informatio