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) Warning 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) Warning 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) Warning 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: Warning 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) Warning If Other is selected for Headline; type below: Warning Special Instructions: Warning Religious Symbols?(required) Select one option Yes No Warning If Yes, which Religion was the deceased a member of? Warning 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 Warning Other: Warning 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) Warning Number of Folds:(required) Bi-Fold (*Brochure folded in half) Tri-Fold (*3 pages per side) Quad-Fold (*4 pages per side) None Warning Number of Obituaries:(required) Warning Name of Deceased:(required) Warning Born:(required) Warning Died:(required) Warning Day & Date of Funeral:(required) Warning Time of Funeral:(required) Warning Place of Funeral:(required) Warning Address of Funeral:(required) Warning City/State:(required) Warning Officiating Minister:(required) Warning Your Name:(required) Warning Your Phone Number:(required) Warning Your Email: Warning Proof Date:(required) Warning Proof Time:(required) Warning 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… Warning Processional… Warning Scripture… Minister (Name)(required) Warning Prayer… Minister (Name)(required) Warning Song… Warning Acknowledgments and Condolences… Warning Obituary… Warning Remarks… Warning Is there a time limit on Remarks? Select one option Yes No Warning If so, for how long? Warning Song… Warning Eulogy… Minister (Name)(required) Warning Recessional… Warning Organ Postlude… Warning Scripture Quote? Select one option Yes No Warning 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. Warning PALLBEARERS Write the names of Pallbearers below: Warning FLOWERBEARERS Write the names of Flowerbearers below: Warning INTERMENT/CEMETERY Cemetery Name:(required) Warning Cemetery Address:(required) Warning Cemetery City/State:(required) Warning FUNERAL HOME Funeral Home Name:(required) Warning Funeral Home Address:(required) Warning Funeral Home City/State:(required) Warning MESSAGES & REMARKS Will any final messages/remarks be included in this obituary?(required) Select one option Yes No Warning Place messages and remarks from loved ones here: Warning 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 Warning 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. Warning 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. Warning *If no Acknowledgement of Appreciation message is selected, you may enter a message here on behalf of the family or leave it blank: Warning Any Additional Information? Warning 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. Warning. SUBMITSubmitting form Δ
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