Obituary Notice Template and Information
Obituary notices have long been used to inform family and the wider public of a passing. Obituary notices can be placed in a local or national newspaper and/or online. Newspaper notices are the traditional way to announce the passing, but it is also becoming less popular due to the costings involved and most publications being online these days. Online obituary notices are the more modern approach and by far the most popular approach. We offer a free online obituary notice which is placed on our Facebook business page for family and friends to share, and on our website for those who do not have access to social media, these follow the example below:
Part of our service is going through the wording with you, designing and placing the obituary notice in your chosen newspaper and/or online. It can also be nice for family members to sit together and word this themselves.
THINGS TO REMEMBER
Obituary notices usually follow a traditional format and are worded in a particular way.
Using abbreviated names and nicknames is acceptable and a nice way to make an obituary notice less formal and more personal. For ladies, using a maiden name can be a good way to inform distant family and long-lost friends.
We never go in to too much detail over the cause of death, this will be seen by the public and sensitive information does not need to be shared.
We will NEVER include full addresses!!! Whilst it has never happened to any of our families, some people have become victims of crime by announcing full addresses - you are basically telling people when a house will be empty. We certainly will not accept placing full addresses in our obituary notices and most newspapers will not allow it either. Keeping it short and simple by giving what area they lived in and any other previously notable areas that they are associated is acceptable.
Who to mention? – Spouse first (if already deceased, we would use the word ‘late’ before their name – this also applies for any family). Children follow, starting from the eldest and working down to the youngest (in-laws can be mentioned but this is not totally necessary). Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren will come next, once again starting from the eldest and working down to the youngest. If there are a lot of grandchildren and great grandchildren it is acceptable not to mention specific names and rephrase, for example “Proud Grandma/Nan/Nanna to all of her grandchildren and great grandchildren”. We would then sum everyone else up in a short sentence, for example “Also a cherished Sister, Auntie and Friend to many”
IT IS VITAL NAMES ARE DOUBLE CHECKED, THEN TRIPLE CHECKED FOR SPELLING MISTAKES AND THAT NO ONE HAS BEEN MISSED!!!
Finally, and most importantly we announce where the funeral will take place, when and at what time the funeral will take place and your preference for flowers and any charitable donations.
