1. a notice of someone’s death, typically published in a newspaper and including a brief biography

1. relating to or recording someone’s death

Examples

• The obituary appeared in the local newspaper the day after he died.
• She wrote a touching obituary for her grandmother.
• The obituary section is usually found near the back of the paper.
• His obituary mentioned his long career as a teacher.
• The family submitted an obituary notice to three different newspapers.
• The obituary column contained several death announcements that day.