Obituaries are usually filled with odes of love and a complimentary recount of the departed’s life, but this one published about an estranged father in The Florida Times-Union paints a different picture. Larry Pfaff, Jr., 58, wrote a no holds barred obit for his late father who passed away in June at 81 years-old. As … Read more
Obituaries rarely go viral, but this one written by a daughter for her deceased mom has been making rounds on the internet for its hilarity and honesty. New York Times journalist Caity Weaver, 33, has a knack for words, and she put that skill to good use when she composed a hysterical eulogy for her … Read more
When Sybil Hicks passed away on February 2, 2019, her children knew they couldn’t just write a cut-and-dry obituary for such a remarkable woman. Sybil lived with Alzheimer’s for years, so it had been a long time since they’d spoken to their mom as they once knew her—a witty and outspoken person. “We just thought … Read more
When Crystal Sauser’s husband of 13 years, Eric, died of leukemia at 43, one of the things she had to figure out was how to write his obituary. Hoping to find some answers, Crystal, 39, drove to Roeder Mortuary funeral home to ask for a template or outline she could use as a guide, but … Read more
My dog, my pal, my link to my past was my living history. He was around when my wife was pregnant with twins and he shared their death with me in 2006. However, he was standing strong when we brought both my sons, Nico and Christopher, home. He became their protector, an overseer for their … Read more