How to Create an Obituary Online
Letting people know about the death of a loved one, colleague or friend is not a task anyone welcomes. However, when you create an obituary that provides information about the date and time of death, funeral plans and how to contact the deceased's family or loved ones in order to offer condolences or make charitable contributions, you are providing a valuable service. The advantage of creating an online obituary is how quickly and broadly information can be relayed to people so they can take appropriate actions as a result of the death.
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Things You'll Need
- Information about the deceased
- Funeral /memorial service arrangement details
- Names of funeral/memorial service participants
- Digital photographs
- Obituary text
Instructions
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Identify the websites such as The Eternal Portal, In Loving Care or Legacy.com where you choose to post the online obituary and review their requirements for posting an obituary notice.
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Contact the person who is responsible for organizing the deceased's funeral or memorial service. Tell her or him that you want to create an online obituary and ask if there is a particular website on which she or he would like the obituary listed.
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Gather and write down personal information about the deceased. This includes the full name, date of birth and death, the circumstances and location of the death if appropriate and any circumstances the family would like people to know and a paragraph or two about the deceased's life and accomplishments. Upload a photograph of the deceased to display on the obituary page.
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List the people who will be performing roles during the funeral or memorial service as well as the names and contact information of family members or organizations to contact with condolences or charitable contributions in the deceased's memory.
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Tips & Warnings
The obituary notice is typically no more than two or three paragraphs. Focus your writing on the deceased's life's highlights and significant achievements.
Double check and confirm any addresses and telephone numbers you list in the obituary if approved and appropriate. Make sure visitors and condolence notes show up at the right places.
