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
A husband is someone you’ve built your life with — the one who’ve shared your best and worst moments. It’s likely he was your best friend and the one who made your life feel safer and fuller. When a husband passes away the loss can feel impossible to put into words. Writing an obituary for … Read more
Having a brother is one of the greatest gifts. Brothers are often lifelong friends and someone you form a special bond with. The memories you make with your brother last forever. When a brother passes away the loss is hard to put into words. And then you might be required to write the eulogy for … Read more
You can never replace your grandfather after he’s gone. He is a once in a lifetime person. The sort of man you looked up to. He could be wise, strong and patient with you. When a grandfather passes away the loss feels like more than saying goodbye to one person. It can feel like losing … Read more
A veteran gives their life to services. They sacrifice so much for others. That could be through how they served in times of peace or conflict or their commitment to something greater than themselves. And all that will have sjaped not only their own life but the lives of those around them. When a veteran … Read more
A sister is often our closest relative. We can develop a strong bond with our sister becoming a best friend and someone you look to for love and support. That bond will usually last a lifetime. When a sister passes away the loss can feel overwhelming and difficult to explain. An obituary gives you a … Read more
A true friend is something very special. They’re that one person you can call at any time, be it your best or worst moments, the one who listens without judgment, laughs with you and stands beside you through life’s changes. Friendship like that can’t be beaten. Which makes losing a friend so hard. The loss … Read more
A Catholic life will be shaped by their faith, prayer and family. A devotion to the Church, acts of service and the quiet strength of daily faith will be what makes up a Catholics life and part of the legacy they leave behind. It those beliefs that guide how they live and care for others. … Read more