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Obituary vs. Eulogy — What's the Difference?

Obituary vs. Eulogy — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Obituary and Eulogy

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Obituary

An obituary (obit for short) is a news article that reports the recent death of a person, typically along with an account of the person's life and information about the upcoming funeral. In large cities and larger newspapers, obituaries are written only for people considered significant.

Eulogy

A eulogy (from εὐλογία, eulogia, Classical Greek, eu for "well" or "true", logia for "words" or "text", together for "praise") is a speech or writing in praise of a person or persons or things, especially one who recently died or retired or as a term of endearment.Eulogies may be given as part of funeral services. In the US, they take place in a funeral home during or after a wake; in the UK they are said during the service, typically at a crematorium or place of worship, before the wake.

Obituary

A published notice of a death, sometimes with a brief biography of the deceased.

Eulogy

A laudatory speech or written tribute, especially one praising someone who has died.

Obituary

A brief notice of a person’s death, as published in a newspaper.
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Eulogy

High praise or commendation.

Obituary

A biography of a recently deceased person, written by a journalist and published in a newspaper.

Eulogy

An oration to honor a deceased person, usually at a funeral.

Obituary

A register of deaths in a monastery.

Eulogy

Speaking highly of someone or something; the act of praising or commending someone or something.

Obituary

Relating to the death of a person.

Eulogy

A speech or writing in commendation of the character or services of a person; as, a fitting eulogy to worth.
Eulogies turn into elegies.

Obituary

Of or pertaining to the death of a person or persons; as, an obituary notice; obituary poetry.

Eulogy

A formal expression of praise

Obituary

That which pertains to, or is called forth by, the obit or death of a person; esp., an account of a deceased person.

Obituary

A notice of the death of a person, published in a newspaper or other periodical, accompanied by a biographical sketch which may be brief ro extended; as, the funeral director arranged placed an obituary in the local papaer.

Obituary

The section of a newspaper in which obituaries{2} are printed; as, I saw the notice of his death in the obituaries.

Obituary

A list of the dead, or a register of anniversary days when service is performed for the dead.

Obituary

A notice of someone's death; usually includes a short biography

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