# The Obituary Section

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Podcast: [This is Love](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-love-62692)
Published: 2026-01-07T09:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://thisislovepodcast.com
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Heather Lende has written nearly 500 obituaries for people in her small town in Alaska. She’s known just about everyone she has written about. Say hello on Facebook and Instagram. Follow the show and review us on Apple Podcasts. Want to listen to This is Love ad-free? Sign up for Criminal Plus – you’ll get to listen to This is Love, Criminal, and Phoebe Reads a Mystery without any ads. Plus, you’ll get behind-the-scenes bonus episodes of Criminal and other exclusive benefits. Learn more and sign up here. We also make Criminal and Phoebe Reads a Mystery. Artwork by Julienne Alexander. Check out our online shop. Episode transcripts are posted on our website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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