Yours Truly: An Obituary Writer's Guide to Telling Your Story

Someday, your life story is likely to be boiled down to a few lines. If you leave things to chance, your obituary is almost sure to be solemn, formulaic, and full of errors-an obligatory final chapter written in haste by others. James R. Hagerty, longtime obit writer for The Wall Street Journal, knows how to get the job done right: Do it yourself, starting now, while you still can.



In this heartfelt and reassuring guide, Hagerty explains how to preserve your personal history-from crafting a ...