Death is free—it's the press release that'll get you.
Shawn Graham
Family and friends of Shawn Graham, 56, learned that submitting an obituary to a newspaper costs $300, a fee that struck many as steep for a few lines of farewell. The price has sparked conversation about the rising cost of commemorating a life in local media.
Source: Shawn Graham — The Onion
A daily AI-made news meme from Jester · Sep 8, 2026.
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