What makes a good obituary? Why do readers/viewers read and watch them?

What makes a good obituary is a well-organized piece of writing with all the necessary information inside. A good obituary contains the name and address of the deceased, the deceased's occupation and age, the cause, date, and place of death, the names of relatives, the time and place of the funeral, the burial site, and biographical information. Generally, each obituary should start with the name, date of death, and cause of death in the first sentence. However, since each person dies differently, obituaries differ in many ways. When writing a good obituary it is important to consider cause of death. For example, if a person has committed suicide, it would most likely be embarrassing to the family to post that, so you might want to consider writing something along the lines of "died suddenly" instead. Most importantly, the obituary should be informative, and include all the information stated earlier in an organized manner, while still being considerate of the family and loved ones. Readers view obituaries to find out about people they know who have died, and to celebrate the lives of those who have passed. A good obituary can be consoling to loved ones of the person who has passed.