obituaries
/əˈbɪtʃuˌɛrɪz/
NOUN
1. Published notices announcing deaths
Brief notices published in newspapers or other media to announce that someone has died.
1.1. Death announcements
Refers to short public notices informing readers about the death of an individual.
Synonyms
Examples
- The newspaper dedicated a page to heartfelt obituaries for the departed community members.
- Online platforms allow friends and family to share memories in the digital space of the obituaries.
Related Words
- memorials
- tributes
- epitaphs
- inscriptions
- eulogies
NOUN
2. Biographical accounts of deceased people
Written accounts of the lives of recently deceased individuals, typically prepared by journalists and published in newspapers or online.
2.1. Biographical tributes
Refers to published accounts describing a deceased person's life, achievements, character, and contributions.
Synonyms
- obits
- necrologies
- tributes
- eulogies
Examples
- A team of writers worked diligently to capture the essence of each life in the carefully crafted obituaries.
Related Words
- biographies
- profiles
- life stories
- memorials
- testimonials
- character sketches
NOUN
3. Registers of deaths in monasteries
Records maintained by religious communities documenting the deaths of their members.
3.1. Monastic death records
Refers to historical registers recording the deaths of members of a monastery or religious community.
Synonyms
Related Words
- death registers
- monastic records
- annals
- chronicles