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An obituary is a published notice announcing someone's death, typically including biographical information about their life and accomplishments. Obituaries matter because they serve as a public record of people's lives and contributions to their communities, allowing families to share their loved one's memory with a wider audience.
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An obituary (obit for short) is an article about a recently deceased person. Newspapers often publish obituaries as news articles. Although obituaries tend to focus on positive aspects of the subject's life, this is not always the case. According to Nigel Farndale, the Obituaries Editor of The Times, obituaries ought to be "balanced accounts" written in a "deadpan" style, and should not read like a hagiography.