Tag Archives: Interesting obituaries

Sharing Spencer’s Story

Posted on February 29, 2012 by

Legacy.com has more than 10 million newspaper obituaries in our database.  You might think we’ve seen and read it all.  But we’re regularly reminded that we haven’t.  The latest reminder came in the form of an obituary written by a … Continue reading →

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Special remembrances

Posted on February 27, 2012 by

As we wrote in October, many obituaries include a request for donations to charity in lieu of flowers.  We recently came across an “in lieu of flowers” request that struck us as special, as well as a great idea:  Jennifer … Continue reading →

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Writing your own obituary

Posted on October 3, 2011 by

It’s a popular assignment in journalism and English classes – write your own obituary.  And life coaches sometimes suggest writing your own obit as a way to figure out how you want to live your life. By starting at the … Continue reading →

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Funny, generous, fierce: interesting obituaries

Posted on July 11, 2011 by

A few months ago, Katie shared with you some interesting obituaries she’s come across. Sometimes these are funny, sometimes inspiring, sometimes heartbreaking. Today, it’s my turn to share a few obituaries that have caught my eye in recent months:

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A lifelong love affair with bacon and more: interesting and funny obituaries

Posted on February 14, 2011 by

Legacy.com’s newspaper affiliates publish thousands of obituaries each day.  Every so often, one of these obituaries will catch my eye.  Maybe the person lived a highly accomplished life or seemed especially close to her family.  Or maybe the obituary includes … Continue reading →

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