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The Difference Between An Obituary And A Death Notice
Different newspapers have different terminology for obituaries and death notices, so you should check with the specific...
Guide: Filing A Death Notice Or Obituary
The terms "death notice" and "obituary" are often used interchangeably even though they're different things.
Checklist: Writing A Death Notice Or Obituary
Death notices and obituaries can have varying amounts of information; the information you include is entirely up to you.
How To Submit A Death Notice Or An Obituary
A death notice is a paid announcement in a newspaper that gives the name of the person who died and details of the funeral or...
Death Notice Templates And Obituary Templates
To help you write a death notice or obituary, here are a number of templates. The information in [brackets] and bold is for you...
How To Write A Death Notice Or Obituary
All the information you need to know to craft the perfect death notice or obituary.
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Margaret Ruth Groening (March 23, 1919 - April 22, 2013)
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Margaret...
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