These articles found in various periodicals are not meant to be amusing or fun. They are written with the intention of reminding us of the brevity of life, the randomness of death, and the finality of eternity.

Five people were found dead inside a southwest Miami-Dade County home, probably victims of carbon monoxide poisoning, police said. The body of a woman was found in a vehicle running in the garage. Officers found the bodies of two children and two adults inside the home. –L.A. Times