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The Results Are In: 65% of Americans Want an Obituary When They Die — Why Don't They Get One?

From budget constraints to difficulty writing, there are obstacles to writing an obituary

"Over the past few years of feeling unwell she sought out medical intervention and no one offered any support or suggestions beyond weight loss."

Tips for crafting mom's life story

Listing survivors and predecessors with tact

In a digital world, print still has power—when it comes to death

A journalist's complete take on a life story

"The report of my death is greatly exaggerated" — Mark Twain

"We believe it is a person's fundamental right to choose whether or not to go on living..."

Considerations for including cause of death, making a statement, and maintaining privacy

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