Verkkoa sociologist examines the ways we die online, and the digital texts we leave behind—including blogs of the terminally ill, suicide notes, postmortem. Verkkoyet, we should give more thought to how the dead and dying themselves exert agency over their online presence, argues us sociologist timothy. This article explores how the internet is reshaping relationships between the living and the dead. Drawing on data from the online. Honoring the departed loved ones and ancestors within the broader funeral industry. Two papers are part of this cluster focusing on digitally. Irma brandom, 94, east moline, illinois, passed away friday, september 20, 2024, at her home. Arrangements at van hoe funeral home, east. Verkkothe digital age has ushered in new methods of preserving memories and honoring the deceased, challenging traditional practices that have remained. Discover the latest obits this week, including today's.