Synonyms of obituaries

obituaries

noun

plural of obituary

as in obits

a notice of a person's death usually with a short biographical account

several obituaries for Herman Melville portrayed him as an obscure, largely forgotten author

Synonyms & Similar Words

• obits
• inscriptions
• epitaphs
• memorials
• necrologies
• tributes
• testimonials
• eulogies
• hic jacets

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of obituaries

In death, his MAGA conversion boosted the word count of his obituaries and paved the way for this statesman’s sendoff. — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 29 July 2026

Of all the peculiar assignments a newspaper reporter can undertake, writing advance obituaries for local notables who are still very much alive is one of the strangest. — Suzanne Van Atten, AJC.com, 26 July 2026

Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who died on July 12, died as the man most obituaries call the architect of modern Qatar. — Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026

Dollar obituaries are a regular feature of public discourse since at least 1971 when Nixon finished off the gold standard. — Philipp Carlsson-Szlezak, Fortune, 17 July 2026

More from The Providence Journal Find the latest obituaries here. — Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 10 July 2026

Alan Greenspan died Monday at 100 years old, and the obituaries have been kind. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 23 June 2026

After Ride died in 2012, obituaries revealed her long-term relationship with another woman, Tam O’Shaughnessy. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 16 June 2026

Funerals were held for the victims on Friday, June 12, at the Dawson Creek Alliance Church, according to online obituaries. — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026