For his last many years, when the newspaper arrived (delivered via USPS in rural area), (step-)Dad (an Irishman) always checked the "Irish Sports Page" (obituaries) first. He often said it was to see if he was listed there.
Warning: can be morbid and graphic... Don't click unless you want to ruin your evening... but a window into death cleaners in Japan -- if you think dying alone's an epidemic here... in Japan has been for couple generations strong enough to float a competitive industry of these highly-trained (and strong-stomached) workers... Very similar situ in SK as well, given similarities in vertical society:
