Tag Archives: Obituaries

Top 10 hobbies mentioned in obituaries

Posted on July 23, 2012 by

According to the 2010 American Time Use Survey from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Americans spend an average of 5 hours each day on sports and leisure activities. And more than half of that time is spent watching television.  But watching … Continue reading →

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Famous for…

Posted on July 9, 2012 by

Obituaries often mention things people are “famous for” – spaghetti sauce, warm hugs, homemade cookies, smiles…with more than 10 million obituaries in our database, the list is endless.  Sometimes, I come across a “famous” reference that leaves me wanting to … Continue reading →

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Death goes digital

Posted on June 12, 2012 by

We were fascinated by a USA Today time line that explores how technology has impacted the rites and rituals surrounding death.  From the earliest printed obituaries in the 1700s to memorial photographs, funeral trains, televised funerals, and online obituaries – … Continue reading →

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Top 10 death euphemisms

Posted on May 21, 2012 by

With more than 10 million obituaries in Legacy.com’s database, we’ve read just about every death euphemism you can imagine.  While approximately 6.5 million of Legacy.com’s obituaries indicate that someone has “died, ” more than 5 million use the term “passed … Continue reading →

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5 years later: remembering the Virginia Tech shootings

Posted on April 16, 2012 by

Like millions of people across the country, we at Legacy.com were stunned and saddened by the news of the shootings at Virginia Tech on April 16, 2007.  As people struggled to make sense of the shootings, we did what we … Continue reading →

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Rosie the Riveter

Posted on March 19, 2012 by

With men off to war and production needs increasing dramatically, the U.S. government launched a propaganda campaign during World War II to pull women into factory jobs traditionally held by men.  During the course of World War II, more than … Continue reading →

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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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Legacy.com welcomes Tasmania’s The Mercury

Posted on February 13, 2012 by

Tasmania is about much more than devils! Yes, Tasmania has Tasmanian devils, but that’s not all. Tasmania is also home to The Mercury, our newest newspaper affiliate. Located in Hobart, Tasmania’s capitol, The Mercury launched Legacy obits on February 5. A … Continue reading →

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Civil Rights Movement: first-hand accounts

Posted on January 16, 2012 by

Members of the generation that actively participated in the Civil Rights Movement of the 50s and 60s are starting to pass away in greater numbers each year.  And their participation in the movement was such an important part of their … Continue reading →

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