Obituary writing is an art, capturing not only the facts of a life, but also an individual’s singular essence and legacy. So how do we ensure an obituary is well informed and properly nuanced? Should we consider writing our own … even as a form of self-reflection and examination?

Andrew Silow-Carroll — editor-at-large at New York Jewish Week and managing editor for ideas at the Jewish Telegraphic Agency — is an avid reader and writer of obituaries. He shares his observations of this form of remembrance with Exit Strategy Host Stephanie Garry.

“What an Obituary Writer Learned by Saying Goodbye to Hundreds of People,” by Andrew Silow-Carroll, JTA, Jan. 8, 2025
https://www.jta.org/2025/01/08/ideas/what-an-obituary-writer-learns-by-saying-goodbye-to-hundreds-of-people

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