Obituaries

Being asked to write an obituary can be a frightening honor. All at once, you can feel blessed and grateful and yet fearful and nervous. A well-written obituary needs, of course, to be accurate. You also want to honor the deceased by capturing the essence of their personality. A carefully…...

On some level, most of us would either love to write a perfect obituary for someone or have a great obituary written about them. A well-crafted obituary tells a story and provides greater insight into the person who has passed away. It has pertinent details and dates, but it can…...

If you are asked to write an obituary, it is understandable you may approach the task with a certain amount of apprehension. An obituary, after all, is not only a summary of a person’s life but to some degree, places a punctuation mark upon it. When understanding the responsibilities of…...

We’ve all known at least someone who has responded to the question “How are you doing today?” with “Well, my name wasn’t in the obituaries this morning, so I guess I’m alright.” It seems the older we get, the more we are prone to read the daily obituaries, if not…...

Obituaries have changed dramatically over time. From simple death notices posted at a popular local storefront or post office of the late 1800s to the lengthy, modern tributes available online today, obituaries have developed and changed as much as funeral services themselves. Deciding on the Type of Obituary The first…...

Many individuals couldn’t possibly bring themselves to writing their own obituaries. This is perfectly understandable. There is a finality to an obituary that many don’t want to address directly. On the other hand, an obituary that doesn’t express the achievements you were most proud of or that doesn’t properly express your…...