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Definition of Obituary
Obituary

That which pertains to, or is called forth by, the obit or death of a person; esp., an account of a deceased person; a notice of the death of a person, accompanied by a biographical sketch.

A list of the dead, or a register of anniversary days when service is performed for the dead.

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Obituary Quotations

I wake up every morning at nine and grab for the morning paper. Then I look at the obituary page. If my name is not on it, I get up.
Benjamin Franklin

I never wanted to see anybody die, but there are a few obituary notices I have read with pleasure.
Clarence Darrow

An autobiography is an obituary in serial form with the last installment missing.
Quentin Crisp

There is no such thing as bad publicity except your own obituary.
Brendan Behan

A life spent in constant labor is a life wasted, save a man be such a fool as to regard a fulsome obituary notice as ample reward.
George Jean Nathan

Obituary Translations

obituary in Dutch is necrologie
obituary in French is obituaire
obituary in German is Nachrufs, Nachruf, Sterbeanzeige
obituary in Italian is necrologio


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