The Future of Obituaries Question Title * 1. How often do you read obituaries? Often Occasionally Only if I know the person Rarely Never Question Title * 2. Where do you prefer to read/hear/watch obituaries? (Please check all that apply.) Print newspaper Online newspaper/magazine Radio TV Blogs Social media sites (Facebook/Twitter/etc.) Search engines Other (please specify) Question Title * 3. Have you ever read obituaries on a mobile device (phone/tablet/etc.)? Yes No Question Title * 4. Would you be interested in listening to a podcast featuring obituaries? Yes Maybe No Question Title * 5. Have you ever created an online memorial to someone you've lost? Yes No Question Title * 6. As you may know, many news organizations are struggling financially. Should these companies continue to assign reporters to write obituaries? Yes, obituaries are important news stories No, paid obituaries written by the family or funeral home are fine Other (please specify) Question Title * 7. What changes would you like to see news organizations adopt for obituaries? (Please check all that apply.) More pre-recorded video interviews More pre-recorded audio interviews More tribute articles/blog posts written by people who knew the deceased More obituaries about people who weren't famous (i.e., ordinary Joes) More photo slideshows More guestbook options Create an obituary wiki (similar to Wikipedia, this site would allow anyone to add/edit content) Produce podcasts featuring recent obituaries Produce online video programs featuring recent obituaries Produce radio/TV programs featuring recent obituaries Text message/email notification of recent deaths Tweets/Facebook posts about recent deaths Offer a recording service allowing people to leave farewell messages Offer an e-mail service allowing people to leave farewell messages Create a memory site that allows people to answer questions about their past that will be posted after their death No changes; I like plain old text obituaries Other (please specify) Question Title * 8. Would you be willing to pay for any of these obituary-related services? (Please check all that apply.) 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) Question Title * 9. Have you written your own obituary? Yes No Question Title * 10. Anything other comments/ideas/brainstorms you'd like to share about the future of obituaries? Done