Philadelphia Obituary Project

https://www.phillyobitproject.com
All too often in Philadelphia, the news is filled with bloody details from the latest homicide, and another one comes so quickly that the previous one falls off the radar. Because the media is often ill-equipped to dive deeper than the murder itself, much of the general public blames the victims or assumes they must have been criminals. The vast majority were not violent criminals, and regardless of their background, homicide victims are always people, with lives, families, dreams and struggles.

Last updated date: September 2026

Location:
Philadelphia, United States
Year the organization
started publishing:
2016
Languages:
English
Type of coverage:
Local
Area of coverage:
Philadelphia

Content

Type of content produced by theme:
Law and crime
Society and human rights
Journalism genres:
Interviews and reporting
Narrative journalism
Journalism coverage types and techniques:
Engaged, community-driven or participatory journalism
Tech platforms and other mediums used:
Website
Blog
Newsletter
Social media platforms
Facebook
Instagram

Management and team

Founders

Female:
0
Male:
1
Founders:
Cletus Lyman
Directors:

Team

Full-time employees:
0
Part-time employees:
0
Freelancers or consultants:
0
Volunteers:
0

Business structure and revenue sources

Organization tax status:
Non-profit
All revenue sources reported by media leaders:
Audience support / reader revenue
Individual donations
The primary source of revenue reported by media leaders:
Audience support / reader revenue

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