The obituary and death notice are oftentimes confused
as one. A death notice is the brief listing in the obituary section of a newspaper that usually includes your name,
date of death and location/time of services. The obituary is the more 'featured article' describing the highlights
of your life.
At one time an obituary was only published for well-known
individuals. However, thanks to the internet, it is common place today that the majority of funeral homes either have
their own site, or are linked up to an obituary service .
It is an important service because it helps connect
us to people in our past that we may have lost contact with. For example, an uncle died recently and while
reading his on-line obituary, I came across a note of condolence from a childhood friend who now lives across the country.
It also brings to light that a personalized obituary is
no longer reserved solely for the 'well-known' population -- making it more important than ever to pre-plan
your own.
