How do I write an Obituary Today

Writing an obituary is not a dead-end effort if the writer puts some life into it. The first thing is to collect all the relevant facts about the deceased. Just ask around and let the friends, relatives and associates of the departed one add to whatever you already know. Most important are specific dates of important milestones and achievements of the person. If the person had achieved some importance, newspaper obituaries resources could be useful. When you have amassed this data, you have to marshal it such a concise and logical manner that it catches the readers’ attention and holds it to the end.

 

Remember that the first draft is rarely perfect. You must read it over and over again, making corrections as you go long.  Once you think you have the final draft, it will be a matter of great satisfaction for you. You will be happy to be able to show your dearly departed in the best possible light in the information that might not be widely known.

 

The hardest aspect of obituary writing is collecting the dates and information about the deceased's life. Writing the obituary for a loved one can be a therapeutic and welcomed task. An obituary is a celebration of the deceased and it is an honor to be the one to write it. Now that you have taken on this task, here are some ways to make the writing go a little easier.

 

Detailed guide on writing an obituary

• Start the obituary with the person’s full name. If necessary, this could be prefixed with any titles (Dr., Col. etc.) and suffixed with educational qualifications and honours (Phd, Padma Shri etc.).
• This should be followed by the dates of birth and death along with where and how the person died.
• Next, one can mention the place of birth and the parents’ names.
• Thereafter, the obituary can go into the deceased’s education, later pursuits and achievements chronologically.
• The surviving family members are usually listed by seniority.
• The obituary ends with the funeral details with relevant dates, location, timings or memorial information.

 

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