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Tag Archives: Obituary
Obituary Theft: What You Don’t Know Can Cost You
How to avoid robberies, scams and ghosting
It’s one of those stories that sounds too bad to be true: Criminals perusing the obituaries in order to rob or scam the relatives of the person who died. Unfortunately, true it is. Snopes.com gathered several examples of law-breakers who … Continue reading
Posted in Something Special
Tagged Ghosting, Identity theft, obituaries, Obituary, obituary theft, safety, scams, Widowers, Widows
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Study Finds Sticker Shock with Newspaper Obituary Prices
More families are avoiding high newspaper obituary costs
If a close loved one died, would you buy space for an obituary in your local newspaper? A recent study found that 88 percent of respondents would. However, many of these same respondents were surprised to find out just how … Continue reading
“I never wanted to see anyone die, but there are a few obituary notices I have read with pleasure.”
- Clarence Darrow
Our Weekly Tip: Build a Memorial Website
Create a lasting obituary for the world to see
Our Tip of the Week: If making your own website for a loved one seems like a daunting task, let the professionals handle it. When you customize a website template to honor your loved one, you end up with a … Continue reading
“I have never killed a man, but I have read many obituaries with great pleasure.”
-Clarence Darrow
Related SevenPonds Articles: “I want to die like my father, peacefully in his sleep, not screaming and terrified, like his passengers.” Some People Just Don’t Get Death “The only difference between death and taxes is that death doesn’t get worse … Continue reading
Posted in Laughter is Medicine
Tagged clarence darrow, Death Quotes, Obituary, scopes monkey trial
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How to Write Your Own Obituary by Brad Melzter
The author talks about living your life to leave the legacy you desire.
Author Brad Meltzer was so concerned about what would be in his obituary that he hired someone to write it while he could still read it. In this TEDx talk, he talks about the importance and impact to what’s in … Continue reading
Posted in Something Special
Tagged After Death Planning Guide, Brad Meltzer, How to Write an Obituary, Obituary, TEDx
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