Death notice (8)
'death notice' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for obituary that I've seen before include "Account of late person" , "Brief newspaper account of life of someone recently dead" , "note of closure?" , "Brief newspaper account of life of notable deceased" , "Brief tribute written to someone who has died" .)
'death notice' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for obit that I've seen before include "Memorial biography (abbr)" , "appreciation in media?" , "Notice of one's passing" , "passing mention" , "late anniversary" .)