Write ill of the dead? Obits rarely cross that taboo as they look for the positive in people's lives
Obituaries tend to play down any negative aspects of character. Over time, they reveal what we value in life.
Obituaries tend to play down any negative aspects of character. Over time, they reveal what we value in life.
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The demand was there.
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