When she finished, the obituary was 1,400 words. Far too long for the Willow Creek Gazette . But she printed it anyway, and Sarah taped it to the funeral home’s front door.
She smiled. Then she walked back inside, sat at the oak desk, and began writing the next obituary. Not because she had to. But because every life deserved a story, and Henry had taught her that the best ones didn't end with passed away . declue funeral home obits
She typed slowly: Henry Charles Declue, 78, of Willow Creek, passed away April 12… When she finished, the obituary was 1,400 words
Here’s a short story inspired by the phrase "Declue Funeral Home Obits." When she finished