Journalist Jim Polling took a snap of the funny
obituary and shared it to readers via Twitter last Wednesday, Feb.
Another said: "Ellen Bennet's
obituary. She's dead.
The unusual
obituary quickly went viral on Twitter and many users shared the tweet.
The matter was reported at DCI, Central Police Station under OB Number 31/7/2/18.The suspect is believed to be in his mid-thirties, of brown complexion, plump, about 5 foot 10, with a full beard and short hair.He booked the
obituary under the name Jared.
Designed for funeral directors and newspaper publishers, Memoriams.com streamlines the
obituary entry process to better support the needs of families, eliminate errors and reduce overhead for funeral homes, and increase revenue for newspapers.
The
obituary quickly went viral; Beth's husband, Brendan O'Rourke, was interviewed on the "Today'' show and ABC News.
STRAIN-GE FIND Hazel with the teapot and
obituary for husband's grandfather
Some readers tweeted their dissatisfaction, making fun of the Times' inclusion of her cooking skills and wondering if an
obituary for a male rocket scientist would lead with anything, but his professional accomplishments.
In Britain's Telegraph, where he's the
obituary editor, Harry de Quetteville writes that he and his staff have "a large number of obits, perhaps several thousand, in various stages of readiness." The age of the subject is the principal factor in determining whether to prepare an
obituary ahead of time, but de Quetteville and colleagues also watch for illness, substance abuse, and high-risk jobs or hobbies.
His
obituary had to be pieced together from a variety of sources.
The Batesville Daily Guard is being called on to change its
obituary policy after leaving out the name of Batesville resident Terrance James in an
obituary for James' longtime partner, who died June 11.
Two of these are definitely attributable to Keynes, one of which is half of Ramsey's
obituary in The Times.
