Obituary Outline Form ← BackThank you for your response. ✨ QUICK SHORTCUTS Click here to Upload your Obituary Photos. Click here to view an Obituary writing sample. Click here to Download/Print out this form. Fill out the following information you would like for your custom obituary. Follow each text field one by one. Let’s start here! Give a Little History 1. Start by stating the deceased’s full name. The names of the deceased’s parents or guardians. Where was the deceased born or grew up. What City/State? How many siblings (brothers or sisters) did the deceased have?, etc.(required) Give a Little Background 2. Briefly mention the person’s history in chronological order; for example: What Church did the deceased belong to? What High Schools/Colleges did the deceased attend? and date of graduation. List any personal hobbies and tributes. Was the deceased married? If so, give the date of marriage. Where did the deceased work? Also, list any employment, educational, or extracurricular achievements. (required) Names of the Family Members 3. Who does the deceased leave behind? (for example): Loving husband/wife, children, brothers, sisters, quantity of grandchildren (you do not have to list grandchildren’s names). Names of; aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. (And a host of…)(required) Are you having trouble with what to write? If so, view a sample of a written obituary here for a good example of what and how to write an obituary. The goal is to try to make writing the biography of your loved one as accurate and smooth as possible. Notes: Headline(required) Select one option Celebrating The Life Of In Loving Memory Of Going Home Celebration For A Memorial Service For In Remembrance Of Our Beloved Funeral Services For The Late A Service Of Memory For Other (Write Below) If Other is selected for Headline; type below: Special Instructions: Religious Symbols?(required) Select one option Yes No If Yes, which Religion was the deceased a member of? Style/Type of Obituary(required) Select one option 8.5" x 11" Bi-Fold (Standard) 8.5" x 11" Tri-Fold (Standard) 8.5" x 14" Bi-Fold (Legal) 8.5" x 14" Tri-Fold (Legal) 11" x 17" Bi-Fold (Magazine) 11" x. 17" Tri-Fold (Magazine) Other Other: Number of Pages in Obituary:(required) Select one option 2 page (Double-sided postcard) 4 pages (Bi-Fold) 6 pages (Tri-Fold) 8 pages (Bi-Fold) 8 pages (Quad-Fold) 12 pages (Bi-Fold) 16 pages (Bi-Fold) Number of Folds:(required) Bi-Fold (*Brochure folded in half) Tri-Fold (*3 pages per side) Quad-Fold (*4 pages per side) None Number of Obituaries:(required) Name of Deceased:(required) Born:(required) Died:(required) Day & Date of Funeral:(required) Time of Funeral:(required) Place of Funeral:(required) Address of Funeral:(required) City/State:(required) Officiating Minister:(required) Your Name:(required) Your Phone Number:(required) Your Email: Proof Date:(required) Proof Time:(required) THE ORDER OF SERVICE Please Write/Type in the names of the individuals who will be participating in the homegoing ceremony for the deceased. Organ Prelude… Processional… Scripture… Minister (Name)(required) Prayer… Minister (Name)(required) Song… Acknowledgments and Condolences… Obituary… Remarks… Is there a time limit on Remarks? Select one option Yes No If so, for how long? Song… Eulogy… Minister (Name)(required) Recessional… Organ Postlude… Scripture Quote? Select one option Yes No Example: “I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die.” St. John 11:25-26 Write your Scripture of choice below; If no scripture then leave blank. PALLBEARERS Write the names of Pallbearers below: FLOWERBEARERS Write the names of Flowerbearers below: INTERMENT/CEMETERY Cemetery Name:(required) Cemetery Address:(required) Cemetery City/State:(required) FUNERAL HOME Funeral Home Name:(required) Funeral Home Address:(required) Funeral Home City/State:(required) MESSAGES & REMARKS Will any final messages/remarks be included in this obituary?(required) Select one option Yes No Place messages and remarks from loved ones here: ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF APPRECIATION (Check One or You May Write Your Own) With sincere appreciation, we wish to thank our many friends for their expressions of kindness during our bereavement for our loved one. May God bless each of you. – THE FAMILY The family of the late _____________ acknowledges, with sincere appreciation, the many comforting messages, floral tributes, and other expressions of kindness evidenced at this time in thought and deeds. The family wishes to acknowledge with deep appreciation, the many comforting messages, floral tributes, prayers, and many other expressions of kindness and concern evidenced at this time in thought and deed. A more personal acknowledgment will be made at a later date. *If no Acknowledgement of Appreciation message is selected, you may enter a message here on behalf of the family or leave it blank: Any Additional Information? You may upload obituary photos at this link here. Review that everything is correct before you click “Submit”. Send an e-mail to BMBurch@wayne.edu for any additional questions. SUBMITSubmitting form Δ
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