SAMPLE: Name, age, town of residence, date of death

Name, age

Town of residence

Date of Birth - Date of Death

What to include in your obituary

• Opening sentence
  Full name, age, town of residence, and date of death.

• Life story
  A few sentences about where they were born and raised, education, work or career, and any military or community service.

• Family
  Names and relationships of close family members you wish to mention (for example: spouse or partner, children, parents, siblings, grandchildren).

• Interests and personality
  Hobbies, passions, and a brief sense of what they were known and loved for.

• Survivors and predeceased
  A short list of surviving close family members and, if you wish, those who died before them.

• Service details
  Dates, times, and locations for visiting hours, funeral or memorial services, receptions, and burial, or a note if services are private.

• Memorial gifts (optional)
  Information about donations in lieu of flowers or any causes that were meaningful to them.