Document Detective: Studying Obituaries

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1. The obituary’s headline will include the person’s name, sometimes with other information. Initials, rather than a full name, may be used to save space, and a woman may be identified only as the wife of her husband (e.g., “Mrs. F.M. Stocks”). 2. The first paragraph always includes the name of the deceased, as he View Website VIP Subscription

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