Tips For Writing A Death Announcement
Upon the death of a friend or relative, for all those involved, a period of great difficulty may arise. But in addition to grief, the deceased’s closest friends or relatives must also deal with the tragedy’s logistical aspects. This can include memorials, a funeral, notifications, various other gatherings, and more.
One of the responsibilities that may fall on you when a friend or relative dies is that of writing a death announcement – also referred to as an obituary. You may not know where to begin. Here, we will offer a few tips on how to organize the process and some recommended wording.
Death Announcement Writing
More than one person can contribute to writing a death announcement. Family members and close friends can all provide information that will be essential. All central family members should be consulted, and in addition to close friends, consider the decedent’s former workplace associates.
Create a death notice outline, and start by agreeing on how it will be put together. The details can then be filled in. Be sure that, with the final product, there are no regrettable business association mentions, references to estranged family members, etc. Keep as many errors as possible out of the final draft. To avoid these types of errors and typos, as well, the final copy should be proofread by a number of participants.
Wording Examples
There are basically two categories into which death announcement wording falls: Personal and formal. Some traditional phrasing examples include the following (names, dates, and places are fictional):
- John Smith passed away on February 2, 2022, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
- Please join us to mourn the passing of Jane Doe. A life so wonderfully lived must be wonderfully remembered.
- We are saddened to announce the passing of John Smith on February 22, 2022. Please join us in loving memory.
- We announce, with great sadness, the loss of our mother, Sarah Jones.
- It is with deepest sorrow that we inform you of the passing of our beloved father and husband, John Smith.
Important Aspects to Include
There are a number of subjects that can be included if you’d like to go beyond the basics. Some things you may want to think about adding include the following as they apply to the deceased:
- Memberships in cultural, civic, and religious organizations
- Professional positions, names of firms, and other employment histories
- Military service including awards, combat experience, rank, and unit
- Degrees, the name of schools attended, and other education basics
- Inform mourners where they can send donations, as in the case of charities or organizations
American Heritage Cemetery & Funeral Home Can Help with Death Announcements and More
If you recently experienced the loss of a loved one but are unsure as to how to move forward – including writing the death announcement – one of our helpful team members will be happy to assist you. We know this is a difficult time, so we are here to make the process of planning a funeral as trouble-free as possible. We are American Heritage Cemetery HYPERLINK “https://www.thehealingstartshere.com/about-us/”& HYPERLINK “https://www.thehealingstartshere.com/about-us/” Funeral Home.
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