Step-By-Step Obituary Guide Page 3
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• Predeceased by (and date of death):
NAME AND ANNOUNCEMENT
- Spouse
• Full name of the deceased, including
nickname, if any
- Children (in order of date of birth)
• Age at death
- Grandchildren
• Residence (the name of the city) at death
- Siblings (in order of date of birth)
• Day and date of death
- Others, such as aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces,
cousins, in-laws
• Place of death (home, hospital)
SERVICE
LIFE
• Day, date, time, place
• Date of birth
• Name of officiant or celebrant
• Place of birth
• Visitation information, if applicable: day, date,
• Names of parents
time, place
• Marriage(s): date of, place, name of spouse
• Reception information, if applicable: day, date,
• Education: school, college, university, other
time, place
• Designations, awards, and other recognition
• Other memorial, vigil, or graveside services,
• Employment
if applicable: day, date, time, place
• Places of residence
• Place of internment of ashes
• Hobbies, sports, interests, activities, and
ENDING
other enjoyment
• Memorial funds established
• Charitable, religious, fraternal, political, and other
affiliations; positions held
• Memorial donation suggestions, including addresses
• Achievements
• Thank you to people, groups, or institutions
• Unusual attributes, humour, other stories
• Quotation or poem
• Three words that sum up the life
FAMILY
• Survived by (and place of residence)
- Spouse
- Children (in order of date of birth,
Use our worksheet on the
and their spouses)
back side as a template
- Grandchildren
- Great-grandchildren
- Great-great-grandchildren
- Parents
- Grandparents
- Siblings (in order of date of birth)
- Others, such as aunts, uncles, nephews,
nieces, cousins, in-laws
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