Obituary Template
Obituary Template
What follows is a sample template for a basic obituary. Many newspapers have specific styles and formats that they want their customers to follow. Before you begin writing an Obituary, contact the newspaper first and request their template.
Obituary Template in MSWord format
[Name], aged [Age], of [Town where living] died at [Place of Death] on [Date and Time of Death] of [Optional Cause of Death].
He/She was born [Date of Birth] in [Place of Birth], to [Parents]. He/She attended [Schools and Graduation]. He/She [Military Service, Businesses Owned, Great Accomplishments]. On [Date of Marriage] he/she was married to [Name of Spouse].
[Third Paragraph is Often a Biographical Paragraph, Perhaps with an Anecdote if Space Allows].
[Additional Paragraphs May Include Expanded Information on Military Service, Church Membership, Business Ownership, Awards Won, Honors Earned, or Other Important Information].
[Name] is survived by [Children, Grandchildren].
A [Funeral/Wake/Service] will be held [Date and Time of Service] at [Place of Service].
[The final paragraph may include information about donating funds either to a memorial fund or to help the family with funeral costs when the death was unexpected.]
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