1. a person who writes obituaries

Examples

• The newspaper’s obituarist interviewed the family to gather details about the deceased.
• She worked as an obituarist for the local paper for over twenty years.
• The skilled obituarist captured the essence of each person’s life in just a few paragraphs.
• As the chief obituarist, he was responsible for writing tributes to prominent community members.
• The obituarist’s compassionate writing style brought comfort to grieving families.
• Many obituarists develop relationships with funeral homes to stay informed about deaths in the community.