Do you regularly check local obituaries for people you once knew?

[MrShaun]

I've been doing it for my graduating class. It's sad to see people you've known pass on; especially if it's at a younger than expected age.

[sage2021]

10 years ago my brother lost my address book so I went on the internet to look up all of my friends, especially the ones from high school.

The first one I typed in her name and my heart sunk - her obituary came up. She was only 53 when she died from lung cancer.

I felt so sad about it for many days and I still can't believe it.😔

[MrShaun]

It's unfortunate when you come by someone that has had a profound impact in your life.

[ArrowheadSW]

Yes it is sad. I've found out about some friends who I grew up with who have passed on.

[sage2021]

Thank you for the MHO 🙂🧡

[midnightmoon05]

No. I have never done that.
I feel near for those who are killed by natural disasters… makes me think how fragile life is and to take care of myself, make the best of each everyday and if I can be helpful to others.
I want my life to be worth living so if I go tomorrow… I am grateful, content and have loved and lived fully.

[browsingthroughthe]

No but I do like checking them out in the newspaper print to see who's getting a religious funeral in an Anglican, Catholic or Orthodox church or who opts for the secular chapel at the funeral home or even just plain undescribed "graveside funeral" ⚱️ 🪦

[docster]

Yes, but it's more for the parents of people I knew. It's extremely rare that it's someone near my age who I knew.

[MrShaun]

We're not much different in age. It's unfortunate but there are several from my graduating class that have passed away.

[Screenwriter]

Nah. The only people who I'd miss are those I'm regularly in contact with and whose families know I exist. I have all my close people highlighted in yellow in my address book. So my son, friends, know to contact them. There's not that many.

Most people in my high school class I wasn't close to. A few in college I was. But I don't comb the obits.

[FreyaRed]

I'm too lazy to check out obituaries websites. Once someone with name of my father died, I've got 30 calls from people who observe those websites and know my dad. It seem there are some people who observe those website to look if some of their enemies was shipped over Styx.

[ArrowheadSW]

I used to work in healthcare, and occasionally I'd wonder about a former patient. So yes I'd do a Google search and see obituaries. Although it is to be expected because a lot of these people were very old when I knew them and you'd expect them to be gone by now.

[ArrowheadSW]

About 2 years ago, I ran into a lady who I'd know for a long time. She told me she had a type of cancer and it would eventually take her life. Last fall I heard that she was alive but starting to decline. A couple of months ago I Googled her name and saw that she had died in March this year. So that was sad. She headed up a local non-profit and they gave her a nice tribute.

[exitseven]

Yes, Im look at two newspapers online. One local paper and one paper from where I used to go in the summer. I look for people i used to know. I also look for myself to. If I do not see my name I know it is safe to get out of bed.

[midnightmoon05]

😂 silly…
What would it mean if you see your name one the paper?

[exitseven]

@midnightmoon05 I would be dead and it's not safe to get out if bed.

[midnightmoon05]

You will still be on gag right?

[exitseven]

@midnightmoon05 yes, I will represent the dead community.

[midnightmoon05]

👍😂 fun. Let us know when that happens.

[exitseven]

@midnightmoon05 youwillbe the first time know

[midnightmoon05]

Sounds good

[katiesmuff]

I'm only 43 and I would hope anyone in my class would still be doing well. I suppose it is possible in about 20 years I might start looking, not that I would likely remember any of them.

[AviatorTom]

No, I don't regularly check for obituaries. If someone close to me dies, a friend or relative usually tells me.

[DryGermanGuy]

My grandparents did that. I always found it slightly morbid.

[Nikki1989]

No, that is rather morbid and twisted.

[RachyRach]

I don't think I've ever done this. Is it more common as you get older?

[Agape93]

Nope. I keep tabs on them anyways, so if one dies, I know

[AngryCarl3]

No, and that seems like a lot of work just on the off chance that somebody died.

[Paige2006]

I think that's something you do when you get older

[Xoirwinkan]

Imagine being so old that the obituary looks like your contacts list

[Eleni03_]

No, not there yet. I've lost a few friends, mostly contact with them.

[queenofcardio]

No, I've never done that

[NathanDavis]

that's way too morbid for me...

[FrodoSkywalker007]

My grandma did? 🤷‍♂️

[robocop666]

yeah here we have rip. ie

[Thecuriousmind1]

No I don't

[Darkest-Knight]

Never