obit
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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
In his memoir, he offered a succinct, if incomplete prediction: “I suppose the headline of my obit will read ‘Publisher of ”The Da Vinci Code” dies’.”
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 14, 2023
“We’ve got to get this obit to the newspaper in an hour so Mr. Greene can print it for tomorrow morning’s edition.”
From "Dead End in Norvelt" by Jack Gantos
