Today’s obituaries are modern descendants of what was called in ancient Rome the Acta Diurna (”Daily Acts”). These were basically early newspapers carrying reports of local legal proceedings and trials and were hand-carved in stone or metal, th ...
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When a loved one passes away, a short biography is written and affectionately dedicated to that person. It talks about the person’s important experiences, achievements and responsibilities while informing people of various funeral and related arran ...
It is always a problem writing an obituary because the writer is usually also struggling with personal grief, consoling others, greeting visitors, informing as many people as possible besides making arrangements for the funeral and related rituals ...
From a very young age, we learn that the circle of life actually ends with death in one form or another. When that happens, an obituary is written. It summarizes the life that the person led and the people left behind to mourn the passing. However, o ...
We are often inspired by the maestros of a particular field. Their lives, work, personality influence us to the core and we too strive to reach that level of excellence. Such celebrities motivate us to face even the difficult times of life with full ...
Obituary ads in India are mostly posted in newspapers where the process is a bit cumbersome. It usually takes a couple of days to post a remembrance or a condolence ad in the printed publication. Consequently, the very purpose of the ad gets defeated ...
“A great Slide1man is one who leaves others at a loss after he is gone.”— Paul ValeryIndeed, the saying holds true as the departed soul leaves a void in our hearts. It is the most difficult of ‘goodbyes’ that we can say to our loved ones. T ...
To the world, you may be a billionaire, a celebrity or an icon But to the angel of death, you’re just another name on the list.Death is an inevitable truth that every person born on this planet faces. It doesn’t matter who you are, and where you ...
When a person leaves this world, only his memories remain in the minds of people connected with him. And, such memories are priceless for those who have lost a near or dear one. People often post remembrance ads in the newspapers to commemorate a clo ...
When someone passes away in the family or friends’ circle, the atmosphere becomes pensive and painful. Mind loses control and one doesn’t understand how to console oneself or the people around leave alone going to a newspaper office to place an o ...