Having to write an obituary is hard enough. But then once you’re done you have the added part of having to get it into the newspaper. There are so many extra questions that you might not have originally considered: who do I send this to, how much is it going to cost and have I … Read more
If you’re trying to write an obituary for your aunt it’s normal to be finding it hard. An aunt wasn’t your mother, so the grief is different, but she was often close enough that it hurts just as much. So this guide is here to make the writing part easier. I’ve have some short obituary … Read more
It’s hard fit an Uncle into a box. Some are like a second father to us, others the fun one who gives us questionable advice. Some you only saw at Christmas but somehow they still were a big part of your life. So when you have to sum up an uncles life in a few … Read more
When my grandmother passed I was the one who had to write her obituary. I had a hard time with it and not knowing where to start. I didn’t know how to sum up my grandmas life in just a few short paragraphs. It felt impossible and a little unfair. But I’ve since written a … Read more
There is nothing harder than your son dying. And then you might have to write an obituary for that son whilst dealing with the grief and pain. If you’re facing that situation remember two things: you don’t have to write it alone and doesn’t have to be perfect. The obituary examples below are here to … Read more
Writing an obituary is something we are never really prepared or ready for. When you come to write one you’re likely grieving, maybe sleep deprived and then you have to sum up an entire life in a few hundred words. No obituary can ever really sum up someone in the way we would like. But … Read more
Writing an obituary is something no one likes doing. You have to do it when you’re grieving and exhausted and then suddenly you’re expected to sum up a whole life of a loved one in a few short paragraphs. Sometimes to a tight deadline. It a lot of pressure at a very hard time. The … Read more
Writing a short obituary can feel strange. You get a short space in a newspaper column or tiny box in a funeral program and have to fit a persons whole life inside it. It can almost feel a bit disrespectful. But a short obituary isn’t a smaller version of a life. It’s a clear public … Read more
A baby’s life, no matter how brief, leaves a love that lasts forever. From the moment they arrive they bring hope, joy and a kind of love that changes a family completely. When a baby passes away the grief is difficult to put into words. It is the loss of a precious life and of … Read more
Losing a wife is one of the hardest things you will go through. There’s few people as important to you as your wife. When a wife passes away her obituary is a way to honor her life and share the story of who she was. It works as an announcement of her passing and a … Read more