An obituary is more than just a death announcement. It’s a mini-biography published to mark someone’s passing and to create a public record of their life. Think of it as a life story, condensed.
Obituaries matter. They provide details about individual lives and deaths, but they also act as historical documents, capturing information about families and even entire communities. They help us remember.
This article explores the key elements you’ll typically find in obituaries, using a hypothetical “Hobbs obituary” as our example.