Newspaper Obituaries with teen pics?

fuzzybuddy

fuzzybuddy

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This is kind of a weird thing. I normally don't read the newspaper obituaries. But I happened to glance over, and I saw a page of teenage kids, who all died.
But as I read, these weren't kids. These were all 60-70-80 year old people. They were using their high school pics for their obituaries. I never ran into that before. Granted you looked a lot younger when you were 18, but I don't know about using it for your obituary. Hey, I look old, because I am old. Who in the hell remembers me when I looked at age 18. I don't know about that thing of using your H. S. pic for your obit. What do you all think?
 

Fine with me.

Maybe some of those people look back to a happier time that truly identified who they are or were, before they became trapped in an old worn out body.
 

I have noticed that too. Usually, it is a high school picture or one from when they were in the armed forces. I don't know the reason for it. I always thought it was someone who died without ever having many pictures of themselves taken besides those.

Always thought that was strange.
 
I don't look at obituaries often, but I figured if someone was old and very sickly before they passed, they may have requested a younger picture of themselves to be in the obituary, a time when they were younger and enjoying life. It wouldn't bother me either way, young or old pic.
 
Some of these will show men in their WW2 uniforms.

I expect the phone/camera will mean fewer photo prints to share.
 
Seems like a waste of money to me. If people are old when they die, how many people that they knew are still around to notice? The money would be better spent on a drink or two by those who are going next...
 
I wondered the same thing recently with local online obits. Since they're paid obits, the paper can't require a certain vintage of photo. I'd much prefer no photo at all, but for some papers (online and printed) it can be an extra charge, so it's a money maker for them.
 
I see it also. I guess they do it so if someone from the past happens to see it they will remember the person. As you said,how many of them are alive to take notice? For myself, I don't even want an obit, let alone a photo. I want to be planted next to my Mom and Dad as soon as possible,with no frills. Money spent on flowers need to be donated to a reputable animal shelter. I say reputable because many pocket the money donated for the needs of the animals.
 
I'm with you. I have already made my arrangements and there will be nothing but getting me into the ground as soon as possible. Interestingly, if you die on a weekend the home keeps you on "ice" until Monday to avoid the extra cost of hiring "diggers" on a weekend. Further, they have my resting outfit stored: sweatshirt, sweat pants and socks (no suit, shoes and tie for me, I want to be comfortable for eternity.) And finally, and finally it will be, I am also going to a family plot and will be next to my parents...
 
Ditto, another vote for the express checkout!

I prepaid the undertaker and made arrangements to go directly to the crematorium, then to the family plot.

The only thing left to do is put a date on my stone.
 

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