A good Obituary should begin with the who, what, when, where, why, and how like any other news story. The age of the person who died is also considered essential and should be included in the first paragraph of the obituary.
When writing an obituary, the writer must include the time and place of the funeral/burial, visitation times, date/place of birth, life achievements, and occupation of the person.
It is important when writing an obituary to verify all your information including names, dates, places, and addresses. Be careful not to confuse your subject with someone who has the same name.
If you look at the Obituaries section of NYtimes.com, you’ll see that the writers use a distinctive characteristic of the person’s life in each obituary. Their list of obituaries range from “Conversationist in Kennedy and Johnson Cabinets” to “Prosecutor in Chappaquiddick Case” to “Former Auto Executive.”
I think that there can be various reasons why people read and watch obituaries. Some people may want to discover details and information on a well known or controversial death, whether local, national, or international. Others may want to learn about the deaths that result from certain diseases, disorders, natural disasters, accidents, etc. In the case of a well known or celebrity death, the public may read their obituary to learn the truth about their death, despite gossip and negative media.
Obituaries are never easy or fun to write, but they are an important and essential part of news.
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