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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The obituary writers want you to know that they didn't know in advance that he would die. Beyond that, it's a private matter.[/quote]

I would say this.

The person could have passed from natural causes or suicide - from the wording in the obituary it sounds like the family wants to keep the cause of death private at this time.[/quote]

I don’t think it’s always appropriate to air someone’s health data to the world, especially in an unexpected event. One of my dear friends passed of a massive coronary event in a public place despite none of those closest to him (friends and family) knowing he had heart disease. Perhaps he didn’t know, perhaps he did. His death was “swift and unexpected” with no mention of a heart attack in a public washroom.

To me, the wording is an extra cue that the family may need extra compassion and help - they have had no notice, no chance to close that relationship or start to grieve the loss of their loved one ahead of time, and details for the funeral and estate /family life may require more attention. A family that has had someone with a chronic disease is more likely to have a more “clean” transition (although still a difficult one). [/quote]

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