Writing the Perfect Obituary – What You Need to Know

Posted by Everden Rust Funeral Services on November 25th, 2020

What makes a good obituary? If you are tasked with writing an obituary, you might find yourself wondering what to include to make it more special. Pretty sure you want to pay homage to your deceased loved one and let the rest of the world know what an amazing person that loved one is.

First, determine where you are going to put the obituary. You can put it in the obituary section of the local newspaper. There are also funeral home obituaries in BC. Funeral homes such as Everden Rust have a website where you can place the obituary.

Here are the things that you need to do to make sure that you write the perfect obituary for your loved one:

1. Make sure you identify all the facts about the deceased

When did the deceased pass away? You need to make sure that it’s included in the funeral homes obituaries in BC. It needs to be as informative as possible. You also have the option of including the reason for the passing, especially if it’s something significant. For instance, you can include that the deceased passed away after years of valiantly fighting an illness.

You can also include details such as when and where the deceased was born including the names of his or her immediate family members.

2. Include happy memories in the obituaries

Before submitting it to funeral homes obituaries in BC, consider adding some snippets of stories about the deceased. You can choose one of the best memories other people have of the deceased that will highlight who the deceased is when he or she was alive.

You can interview others who have known the deceased and learn more stories about him or her. You’d be surprised what you can learn from others. There may be some stories worth sharing the unreal home obituaries in BC.

3. Wrote in a story-telling manner

When in doubt, tell a story. Talk about what makes the deceased a good person and tell stories to back it up. Not only will it make for an interesting read, but it will also help others who loved the deceased remember him or her fondly.

4. Don’t forget to thank people

You can also use this chance to thank the people who have been instrumental in the life of the deceased. If there are people who have helped the family and the deceased during the last few moments of the person’s life, you can include your thanks in the obituary.

You can decide what tone you are going to take. You can make it sound funny and witty or take on a more serious note. Everden Rust can help you post your obituary so that more people will learn more about your loved one.

Adam Jason is the author of this article. For more details about Basic Cremation in Penticton please visit our website: everdenrust.com