Obituary

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Custom obituaries

In recent years, some American newspapers have allowed relatives of the deceased to publish "custom obituaries," or death notices that do not follow the traditional style. "Custom obituaries" frequently include fond memories of the deceased, expanded information about hobbies and other activities in his/her life, etc. Frequently, such notices use euphemisms for the term "died" (e.g., passed away, went to be with his/her Lord, etc.), often to soften the blow of one's passing.

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Many people are willing to pay a fee to publish "custom obituaries" so they can elaborately tell their beloved's story. These obituaries are very popular with readers (who enjoy reading about friends and strangers beyond routine obituaries), although others believe they deviate from an obituary's true purpose ? to acknowledge a death and provide information such as funeral details.

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