Lesson 2 — Activity 3: Closing Moments
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Lesson 2 — Activity 3: Closing Moments
You have looked at identity in terms of memories growing up and when
celebrating special events, but there are also ways to consider and pay
tribute to a loved one's identity when someone dies. An obituary and a eulogy are the two most common forms of communication for this purpose.
An obituary
is a notice of a person's death that appears in the newspaper and
sometimes on the radio or the Internet. It might include details about
where the person was born, major events in the person's life,
information about the person's family, and information about the burial
or funeral plans for the person.
A eulogy is a speech given at a funeral in honour of the person who has died. It may be a personal remembrance of the person, or it may contain similar information to an obituary.
Click on the links below to see an example of an obituary in a newspaper and part of a eulogy speech.
A eulogy is a speech given at a funeral in honour of the person who has died. It may be a personal remembrance of the person, or it may contain similar information to an obituary.
Click on the links below to see an example of an obituary in a newspaper and part of a eulogy speech.
Watch an example eulogy given by Former U.S. President Barack Obama for the late Rosa Parks.
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When famous people die, extensive
coverage of their lives, including obituaries, is provided on the Internet,
television, radio, in newspapers, and other media. As an example,
click here to read the obituary from The Guardian regarding the famous actor Paul Walker.
Digging Deeper!
Click on the Play button below to watch a eulogy speech given by Jack Nicholson in the movie The Bucket List.