Obituary vs. Remembrance — What's the Difference?

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.

The action of remembering something

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

The act or process of remembering.

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

The state of being remembered

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

Something serving to celebrate or honor the memory of a person or event; a memorial.

A register of deaths in a monastery.

The length of time over which one's memory extends

Relating to the death of a person.

Something remembered; a reminiscence.

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

A souvenir.

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

Remembrances Greetings

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.

The act of remembering; a holding in mind, or bringing to mind; recollection.

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

The state of being remembered, or held in mind; memory, recollection.

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

Something remembered; a person or thing kept in memory.

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

That which serves to keep in or bring to mind; a memento, a memorial, a souvenir, a token; a memorandum or note of something to be remembered.

The power of remembering; the reach of personal knowledge; the period over which one's memory extends.

(obsolete) Something to be remembered; an admonition, counsel, instruction.

To remember; to recall to mind.

The act of remembering; a holding in mind, or bringing to mind; recollection.

The state of being remembered, or held in mind; memory; recollection.

Something remembered; a person or thing kept in memory.

That which serves to keep in or bring to mind; a memorial; a token; a memento; a souvenir; a memorandum or note of something to be remembered.

Something to be remembered; counsel; admoni on; instruction.

Power of remembering; reach of personal knowledge; period over which one's memory extends.

The ability to recall past occurrences

A recognition of meritorious service