A son reflects on writing his father's obituary

My father regularly enjoyed reading the obituaries in The Economist, sharing the best ones with my Mother and friends. Actor Bill Paxton captures the sentiment well: “My father always read obituaries to me out loud, not because he was maudlin or morbid but because they were mini biographies.”

Thinking I should get into the obit-writing biz. Thoughts?

This, say those who have made it their business to know, is a great time for obituaries. ...“Every life is rich. Every life is rare. Even the simplest life has beauty and grace."