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Agree, on reading the title my immediate thought was it belonged to The Register, but would have been even better as the headline of a satirical takedown from Private Eye or The Onion.
And yet… an invaluable opportunity to say goodbye and "get affairs in order". The suffering for all affected, I completely agree, I would not want anyone to go through. But compared to a recent bereavement I experienced where this person just did not come home, having died suddenly, unexpectedly, tragically alone and unseen. Would that I could choose, I think I would like the notice, despite the downsides. Love to all dealing with grief.