Free Memorial Obituary Template

A free memorial obituary template will guide you on constructing an announcement of the death of a loved one.

Obituaries are the recordings or announcements of those who have died. These commonly appear in the local newspaper of the community where the deceased once lived. They can also be included in the hometown paper or paper of where the deceased spent a majority of his life.

When you are the one writing an obituary, you will need to spend some time gathering the needed information on the deceased. You want to produce a short biography to let others know about the person who has died. Be sure to keep the following in mind and plan to include:

• Date of death
• Place of death and cause (optional)
• Date of birth
• Place of birth
• Where deceased was living, but you do not need to put the actual street address
• Employment or occupation
• Military involvement
• Marriage and children
• Accomplishments
• Awards or certificates
• Hobbies or interests
• Religious affiliation
• Survivors, or next of kin
• Date, time and location of memorial service
• Funeral home arrangements
• Burial arrangements
• Contributions and other memorials

Some like to include a poem in the obit. There is an assortment of poetry which is free for public use. Along with making sure that the poem is appropriate for the obit, you will need to make sure that you give proper credit to the author of the poem.

At times, a photo of the deceased is included as part of the death notice. As you study the free memorial obituary template you plan to use, you will be advised as to where the photo should be placed.

As with anything you find to include in the obit, it is good practice to have at least one other family member read what you plan to use. You do not want there to be any bad feelings about something you felt was fine to place in the obit, only to learn that the information was not correct or accurate. The death of a loved one is not the time for feelings to be hurt. Try to avoid any disagreements at all costs.

As you search, you will want to look for an obituary template so that you can be sure you have written your announcement in the proper way.

• Microsoft Office Word Obituary Template allows you to download a checklist so that you can make sure you have included what you need in your announcement. To download and use the template, you must have Microsoft Office Word 97 and Microsoft Office Online ActiveX installed.

• Free Obituary Templates will help you with short obituaries that you can view. By reading over these, you will learn how to write the kind of memorial obit you need to compose.

Before sending your obituary off to the newspaper for print, be sure you have taken time to proofread your words. Get another pair of eyes to read over the lines you have written. You do not want any mistakes. Check for grammar and punctuation. Make sure that the names of everyone included are spelled correctly.

Once the obit has been printed, you can clip if from the paper and save it. You may wish to get the clipping laminated so that it will stand the test of time. Send the memorial obituary to family and friends who might not have access to your local newspaper. They will be glad to have this memento about the deceased. Obituaries are short histories of a life, and can be shared by many throughout the generations. They serve as an inexpensive and important keepsake.

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