Do you check obituaries regularly?

I get emails from the two funeral homes in my home town. My sister tries to call if she thinks I need to know about one. But sometimes I will see one first by email and call her to see if its who I think it is.
 

I don't "check" obituaries, which sounds like I'd be looking for something, or someone. But I do read them often, as the stories of people's lives are so interesting.
 
I do, when younger my father would read the obits first (I read the comics). He claimed it was to see who's winning and to make sure he wasn't listed. I do now because of my age, I also look at my classmate alumni page for updates.
 
Every few months I go online and read the obits of a city I lived in for 30 years. It sometimes strikes me as strange that there are so few that I know. Some people refuse to have an obituary written and it shocks me when I learn of their death later.

My mother cut out every obituary of people she knew, and she knew a lot. It felt strange to be tossing these little clippings when we cleared out her house.
 
Not exactly. A few years ago I developed a habit that I really want to quit because it almost always has bad results: if I haven't heard from a person in a long time, or wonder how someone is, I Google to see if there's a new address or something.. and too often what comes up instead is their obituary or death notice. :(
 
I check the obituaries every day.

I would feel terrible if someone that I care about died or lost a loved one and I did not do something to acknowledge that loss.

These days it's easy to leave a simple expression of condolence on the funeral home's webpage.

Maybe it's my hope that someone will take the time and care just a little when my name appears in the obituaries. :unsure:
 
I used to but it became depressing, but once in a while I will glance at them. Unfortunately I recently saw that a childhood friend had died. In one way it made me feel good that I'm still kicking, but in another it saddened me.
 
Have never checked them on a regular basis, and don't plan to start now.
Just too depressing for me. ... if someone I knows dies, I will probably hear about it anyway, thru the grapevine.
 
Checking online for neighbours we had in Niagara Falls, I was shocked and saddened to learn they had all passed away .. some, many years ago. A few were younger than myself. It got me to wondering if there was something in the environment that caused so many deaths in the same area. Very sad, as I used to socialize with several of the women.
 
No but I'm sure my wife or sons would be quick to let me know if I'm listed. Wouldn't take long to find my name since it would be listed alphabetically.
 

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