Two obituaries mention the words ‘in lieu of flowers’. This means that instead of sending flowers people may make a donation or send a gift to an organisation. 

Of the examples of obituaries given in this lesson, the one which has the strongest element of Christianity associated with it is Obituary 1.

The obituary may not always give the cause of death.

All obituaries contain the same list of information on the deceased person.

“Angry tearless sighs”

The baby cooed.

“Wearing a poppy bruise” 

Name the parts of speech in the following:

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The poem is about the poet’s four-year-old brother, who died in a car accident. 

The poet is embarrassed because he is crying in front of the old men.