We know it's not easy to write an obituary. You're probably grieving, and it can be hard to know exactly what's important to include or what to say to honor your loved one's memory. Take a deep breath ...

Before he died, 92-year-old Stig Kernell of Tranas, Sweden, wrote his own obituary. He gave it to a local funeral home with instructions to publish it in the local paper upon his death. It did. The ...

The list of options for keeping the memories of a loved one alive online continues to grow. Some questions to consider about online memorial and tribute pages include: What can you afford? How easy is ...

It’s short, to the point and factually correct. A Swedish wanted a simple, three-word obituary published in a national newspaper upon his death: “I am dead.” Stig Kernell instructed the obituary to be ...

I think her name was Alice, but she was better known as the “Hat Lady.” She volunteered at VCU’s Massey Cancer Center, wearing funny hats, reading uplifting stories, and making children laugh. Alice ...

Ilwaco resident, 90David Frederick "Easy" Herrold, 90, of Ilwaco, Wash., died Friday, May 16, 2003, in Astoria. Funeral homes often submit obituaries as a service to the families they are assisting.