The Tribune-Democrat recently published an obituary for “Daisy ‘Doodles’ Miller”. ‘Doodles’, as you can see from the photo below, is a dog. Apparently the obituary has caused a degree of controversy — not for the content of the obituary — but because it was published alongside human obituaries. So, here’s some questions: 1. Should pet […]
The following is a fictitious story based on all too real trends in the funeral industry. **** I sit down in Larry’s office and do a quick look around before we start. Framed pictures of his three girls, a couple grandchildren and his wife are standing scattered on his desk. Golf clubs lie in the […]
1. Add random, nonessential, odd information. Example: 2. As displayed in Fred Clarke’s obituary, you can add an implied curse word for some spice, and then go on to mention bacon. In fact, if your family finds a way to mention bacon in your obituary, it’s almost guaranteed that you were winning at life. (Fred) wouldn’t abide […]
One of the most iconic images of suicide, sometimes called “The most beautiful suicide” is that of Evelyn McHale who jumped from the Empire State Building to her death on a United Nations limousine parked on the kerb. Rober C. Wiles, a student photographer, heard the crash and immediately rushed to the scene taking this photograph within […]