obit

Example Sentences

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Crafting your obit forces you to reflect on your priorities, values and legacy.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

His obit, after all, refers to a lack of resolution around both his death and his legacy.

From Salon • Aug. 30, 2024

“Matthew Charles Slay of Trinidad, CA, passed away last week following a brief and courageous battle with an oversized piece of steak,” began the paid obit, like none in memory.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2023

McCarthy’s spare use of punctuation, noted in the obit, helped make his writing even more powerful.

From New York Times • Jun. 14, 2023

“I want that obit in the next edition.”

From "Dead End in Norvelt" by Jack Gantos