The Future of Obituaries

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1. How often do you read obituaries?
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Often

Occasionally

Only if I know the person

Rarely

Never

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2. Where do you prefer to read/hear/watch obituaries? (Please check all that apply.) (Required.)

Print newspaper

Online newspaper/magazine

Radio

Blogs

Social media sites (Facebook/Twitter/etc.)

Search engines

Other (please specify)

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3. Have you ever read obituaries on a mobile device (phone/tablet/etc.)? (Required.)

Yes

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4. Would you be interested in listening to a podcast featuring obituaries? (Required.)

Yes

Maybe

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5. Have you ever created an online memorial to someone you've lost?
(Required.)

Yes

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6. As you may know, many news organizations are struggling financially. Should these companies continue to assign reporters to write obituaries? (Required.)

Yes, obituaries are important news stories

No, paid obituaries written by the family or funeral home are fine

Other (please specify)

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7. What changes would you like to see news organizations adopt for obituaries? (Please check all that apply.) (Required.)

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8. Would you be willing to pay for any of these obituary-related services? (Please check all that apply.) (Required.)

Pre-recorded video interviews

Pre-recorded audio interviews

Guestbook options

Text message/email notification of recent deaths

A recording service allowing people to leave farewell messages

An e-mail service allowing people to leave farewell messages

A memory site that allows people to answer questions about their past that will be posted after their death

No I would not pay for any of these services

Other (please specify)

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9. Have you written your own obituary? (Required.)

Yes

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* 1. How often do you read obituaries? (Required.)

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* 2. Where do you prefer to read/hear/watch obituaries? (Please check all that apply.) (Required.)

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* 3. Have you ever read obituaries on a mobile device (phone/tablet/etc.)? (Required.)

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* 4. Would you be interested in listening to a podcast featuring obituaries? (Required.)

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* 5. Have you ever created an online memorial to someone you've lost? (Required.)

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* 6. As you may know, many news organizations are struggling financially. Should these companies continue to assign reporters to write obituaries? (Required.)

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* 7. What changes would you like to see news organizations adopt for obituaries? (Please check all that apply.) (Required.)

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* 8. Would you be willing to pay for any of these obituary-related services? (Please check all that apply.) (Required.)

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* 9. Have you written your own obituary? (Required.)

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* 10. Anything other comments/ideas/brainstorms you'd like to share about the future of obituaries?

1. How often do you read obituaries?
(Required.)

2. Where do you prefer to read/hear/watch obituaries? (Please check all that apply.) (Required.)

3. Have you ever read obituaries on a mobile device (phone/tablet/etc.)? (Required.)

4. Would you be interested in listening to a podcast featuring obituaries? (Required.)

5. Have you ever created an online memorial to someone you've lost?
(Required.)

6. As you may know, many news organizations are struggling financially. Should these companies continue to assign reporters to write obituaries? (Required.)

7. What changes would you like to see news organizations adopt for obituaries? (Please check all that apply.) (Required.)

8. Would you be willing to pay for any of these obituary-related services? (Please check all that apply.) (Required.)

9. Have you written your own obituary? (Required.)

10. Anything other comments/ideas/brainstorms you'd like to share about the future of obituaries?