Do you have to submit an obituary when someone dies?

Question:

Do you have to submit an obituary when someone dies?

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: They are not mandatory, as noted.
Whether one will be printed generally depends on how important the person is. Newspapers often prepare obituaries of celebrities in advance, in the event they die suddenly.

For people who not famous, the family usually has to supply the information for the obituary, which is often written by lower level staff members at the newspaper.