Remember the story of the Vietnam Vet that visited the Wall, and found his name? After getting over all the problems that came with that 'conflict', and getting his life in order, he saw his name. It screwed the man up quite a bit, and I can't blame him on little bit for that. It would throw me for quite a loop as well.
My folks also look at the Obit's. I think it is the only reason they get the Daily Mistake (Oops, Record, I mean). Of course it ain't one little bit funny since Dad is now in ICU hooked up to a heart monitor (ICU just happens to be where the heart monitor is, he doesn't NEED ICU).
Nick