Obituaries
Scope Notes
Here are entered short biographical sketches, especially in newspapers, published upon a person's death. Works on announcements of death either published in the press or mailed individually are entered under [Death notices.] Works on registers of deaths in ecclesiastical or other organizations or registers of anniversary days when services are performed for the dead are entered under [Necrologies.]
Used for
- Newspapers--Sections, columns, etc.--Obituaries
Examples
Notes under [Death notices; Necrologies]
Editorial Notes
subdivision [Obituaries] under classes of persons and ethnic groups
Broader Terms (1)
Related Terms (2)
Hierarchy
Broader groupings: