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Absolutely shocked somebody got away with such a disgusting obit.
I think it they wrote obituary in that way to celebrate that she was “Plain of feature, and certainly overweight”. How do you know she didn't celebrate that herself?
The deceased was quoted as saying "I've never been into clothes or figure and the interesting thing is I never had trouble attracting men".
I think you're wrong to get into a snit over this, because you are ill-informed.
I actually enjoy reading obituaries but I noticed one thing. It's almost rare to see an article about the actual person who died. It's usually a sentence and then a list of every single on his survivors. I get it, wife, kids, siblings, parents but nephews, nieces, great nieces, great nephews etc.. It seems like the attention is focused more on the family than the person who passed away
It was just stupid but then so were the other examples of the obits they gave. I think the person who writes them for that publication needs to retire.
I actually enjoy reading obituaries but I noticed one thing. It's almost rare to see an article about the actual person who died. It's usually a sentence and then a list of every single on his survivors. I get it, wife, kids, siblings, parents but nephews, nieces, great nieces, great nephews etc.. It seems like the attention is focused more on the family than the person who passed away
I notice that too. I am going to write an obit for my grandfather, and I told my family that I was only going to include the immediate 'survivors' and then say something like "and countless nieces, nephews, cousins" or whatever.
Now check out this obit (it's all on the first page).
I dindt think that was bad at all. She was a writer and it seemed fitting. Plus it was tied together with the quote about not liking fashion...it fit. I liked the one that was recently in the news. the children placed it and essentially said their mother was a cold heartless person who had abused them for years. It went on to say that as a result of the abuse they are glad she is gone. Now that was harsh, but correct.
I don't want an obituary published anywhere, I think that has got to be one of the stupidest traditions our country has. I'm dead and if you don't know, then we must not have been that close.
I don't want an obituary published anywhere, I think that has got to be one of the stupidest traditions our country has. I'm dead and if you don't know, then we must not have been that close.
I agree. I really never understood what the point of obituaries are. When someone dies, their family and friends find out relatively soon. Who else would or should care enough to read about their life and how many family members are still alive?
I was just wondering yesterday what I'll put in my mom's obit, or say at her funeral. IF there is either. She refuses to do any estate planning and says she has the money to pay for her own funeral But really, what do you say about someone who has been difficult, annoying, a burden to everyone around her from about age 50 on, who's only accomplishment is that she hoarded up her house with crap, seems to not care one bit about me, has never contacted me in my adult life unless she directly wanted something, ignored my in my childhood, made me feel bad for earning a college degree and tells me I'm going to hell? Really... what to you say?? Personally, I'm at the point where I don't even want to deal with the aftermath when she dies. And she has no other family. "Oh, she's dead? Thanks for letting me know. Do what you want with her".
Since you're her only family I think an obituary isn't necessary. Who else will even need to know? A funeral also is not necessary. So you don't have to write or say anything which would be very difficult to do considering the circumstances. For probate it will be in the legal notices, and that's all that's required.
As for Colleen McCullough's obituary I think it fits her personality and isn't necessarily offensive. She probably would have been amused given the context of how she referred to herself.
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But really, what do you say about someone who has been difficult, annoying, a burden to everyone around her from about age 50 on, who's only accomplishment is that she hoarded up her house with crap, seems to not care one bit about me, has never contacted me in my adult life unless she directly wanted something, ignored my in my childhood, made me feel bad for earning a college degree and tells me I'm going to hell? Really... what to you say?? Personally, I'm at the point where I don't even want to deal with the aftermath when she dies. And she has no other family. "Oh, she's dead? Thanks for letting me know. Do what you want with her".
