HI HCR208

Urges the Honolulu Star-Advertiser to include immediate next-of-kin information in free death notices alongside the deceased's name, age, gender, residence area, and service information.

Requests that Hawaii funeral homes assist in gathering next-of-kin information when communicating with family members to facilitate inclusion in free death notices.

Recognizes that the Honolulu Star-Advertiser is the only newspaper on Oahu publishing death announcements and currently bifurcates notices into free basic announcements and paid detailed obituaries.

Notes that kinship listings in death notices help readers identify community members in bereavement and verify connections to the deceased individual.

Directs transmission of the resolution to the President of Oahu Publications, Inc. and Editor of the Honolulu Star-Advertiser.