How to Write an Obituary

While you no doubt know that it’s customary to write an obituary for a deceased family member, that doesn’t necessarily mean that you know how to go about planning and writing one. When you go to a funeral or cremation services provider in St Albans, WV, you can be sure that the funeral director will be ready, willing, and able to help you prepare an obituary. Read on to find a rundown on how to go about tackling this sort of assignment.

Include Name

Your first order of business is to include the first and last name of the deceased. It’s also a good idea to have a photo of them. Bring several options to the funeral home with you so that you can give one to the funeral director. The funeral director will send the obituary and picture to the newspaper of your choice and will also put them on the funeral home’s website.

Include When They Were Born and When They Died

You’ll also want to include the deceased birth year. It’s important to include the year, but the month is optional. It’s also important to include the year they died and, if you choose, the month.

Funeral Service Information

Will there be a cremation service, a funeral service, a memorial service, or a celebration of life service? You’ll want to include any information about a service in the obituary as well so that family and friends who want to attend will have the necessary details.

Family

The next thing to do is to list family members of the deceased. For close family, it’s best to list not only those who are alive but also those who have predeceased the deceased. And don’t try to list all family members – you won’t have nearly enough space to do that. Stick with close family members like parents, spouse, children, and grandparents.

Significant Life Events and Major Achievements.

You can also include significant life events. This can include professional, academic, and other things.

Donations Request

Some families include a note that basically tells people that they can, instead of offering flowers, make a donation to a charity that the deceased had held near and heart to their heart.

When you need to plan cremation services in St Albans, WV, you’ll want to work with a funeral home that will help you through the entire process. We’re here to help you with planning funerals and cremations. Do you have any questions? Don’t hesitate to ask. We have the answers. If you want some suggestions about other things, you can count on us to lend our expertise. We specialize in helping people with their final services planning and preplanning. It’s our goal to treat people the way we’d like to be treated if we were in their shoes. For prompt and professional service, give us a call to speak with our funeral director or with one of our other staff members. We’ll give you the help you need so that you can make informed decisions.