How to Create an Obituary Template
Obituaries are death notices that are put in newspapers or online to inform readers of someone's death, along with honoring the deceased and giving information about his life and any memorial services. It is generally the responsibility of the deceased person's family to write and submit an obituary. Create a template to allow these people to understand the layout of an obituary and what information should be included. While mourning a loss, families appreciate anything that helps ease stress.
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Create five sections for information that needs to be included in an obituary.
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Label the first section "Name," and include subtext describing what belongs in the category. These pieces of information are full name, nicknames, age, hometown, place of death and cause of death.
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Label the second section "Life," and include subtext describing what belongs in the category. These pieces of information are birthday, birth location, marriage, education, employment and hobbies.
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Label section three "Family," and include subtext describing what belongs in the category. This section should include children, siblings, aunts, uncles, cousins, parents, grandparents and significant others.
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Label section four "Service," and include subtext describing what belongs in the category. This section should list the times, dates and locations of any memorial services or visitations.
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Label section five "End," and include subtext describing what belongs in the category. These pieces of information are thank yous, quotes, addresses for donations and memorial information.
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