I think it's relatively common - I guess it also depends on how sensitive the cause of death is. There is a pretty good nytimes doc on obit journalists: https

I think it's relatively common - I guess it also depends on how sensitive the cause of death is. There is a pretty good nytimes doc on obit journalists: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2YXpyh_YOw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2YXpyh_YOw