Main content
How to write an obituary
What should you include when you sum up a person’s life?
The alleged murder of Ann Widdecombe prompted a debate about how we should speak about the dead, after some people came under fire for comments they made in the wake of her passing. When is the right time to bring up criticism of a public figure that’s died, and how do you accurately reflect someone’s life and legacy? To find out, Adam Fleming spoke to Ann Wroe, obituaries editor at The Economist.
Podcast
![]()
AntiSocial
Peace talks for the culture wars.

