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

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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

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“I never wanted to see anyone die, but there are a few obituary notices I have read with pleasure.”

- Clarence Darrow
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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

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“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

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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

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