What to write in Newspaper Obituaries, Death Notices and Funeral Obituaries
There
are subtle differences between Newspaper Obituaries, Death Notices and Funeral
Obituaries. Knowing what to write for
each can save you money, time and frustration.
Here is a checklist and description of what is commonly accepted for
each type of obituary.
There are
subtle differences between Newspaper Obituaries, Death Notices and Funeral
Obituaries. Knowing what to write for
each can save you money, time and frustration.
Here is a checklist and description of what is commonly accepted for
each type of obituary.
What is an Obituary?
An obituary is
a notice that announces the death of someone with a description of the person’s
life and list of family members. An obituary can be published in a newspaper,
online or in the funeral program. There
are subtle differences in the obituary based on where it will be
published.
Writing a Death Notice for a Newspaper.
A newspaper
obituary is sometimes called a death notice because it simply announces that
the person has passed away and gives funeral information. Before you begin to
write, contact the newspaper to find out about length restrictions and
costs.
In any case, a
death notice or a newspaper obituary must be kept brief due to length
restrictions. Usually the announcement
will contain most of the following:
- Full name of the deceased
- City where they resided
- Surviving Family
- Date, time and address of memorial service
- Date, time and address of burial service
- Officiating Clergy
- Memorial contributions to be made in lieu of flowers to:
- Photo ? if there’s room
You can find
examples of death notices at , an obituary is the only way
for families to know their ancestors and relations. The focus should be on the positive aspects
of the person’s life. Any negative
aspect should be put in the best possible light or omitted.
About the author
Melanie
Walters recommends ObituariesHelp.org for Newspaper Obituaries, free genealogy
resources, guides to building a family tree, sample letters of sympathy and
condolence, written examples of eulogies as well as help with all aspects of
funeral planning.
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