Obituary Definition & Meaning

Example Sentences

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Gunn died Monday at his Toronto home following a battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, according to an obituary.

From Los Angeles Times

James R. Hagerty, known as Bob, is based in Pittsburgh and writes obituaries and other feature stories for The Wall Street Journal.

From The Wall Street Journal

This calculation takes into account obituaries that cite 2025 as the year of death or burial, but we have not yet fully processed or cross-checked.

From BBC

An obituary for Linda Stevenson said she was survived by her daughter, granddaughter, and sister.

From BBC

“Well, someone has to do the first draft of my obituary,” Jack deadpanned.

From The Wall Street Journal