There are also two different types of notices available for the newspaper.

Death Notice

• Paid for by survivors
• Contains a list of services being provided
• Day, time, place, and circumstance of death
• Instructions for sending flowers or contributing to a charity in honor of the deceased

Obituary

• Paid for by survivors
• Contains a list of survivors and more detailed information on the deceased
• This is usually written by the surviving family members
• Can be a wonderful tribute to your loved one

Information to Collect for the Obituary

Name / Announcements

• Name
• Full name of the deceased, including nickname, if any
• Age at death
• Residence (for example, the name of the city) at death
• Date of death
• Place of death
• Cause of death

Life

• Date of birth
• Place of birth
• Names of parents.
• Childhood: siblings, stories, schools, friends
• Marriage(s): date of, place, name of spouse
• Education: school, college, university and other
• Designations, awards, and other recognition
• Employment: jobs, activities, stories, colleagues, satisfactions, promotions, union activities, frustrations
• Places of residence
• Hobbies, sports, interests, activities, and other enjoyment
• Charitable, religious, fraternal, political, and other affiliations; positions held
• Achievements
• Disappointment
• Unusual attributes, humor, other stories

Family Survived By (And Place of Residence)

• Spouse
• Children (in order of date of birth, and their spouses)
• Grandchildren
• Great-grandchildren
• Great-great-grandchildren
• Parents
• Grandparents
• Siblings (in order of date of birth)
• Others; such as nephews, nieces, cousins, in-laws
• Friends
• Pets (if appropriate)

Preceded By (And Date of Death)

• Spouse
• Children (in order of date of birth)
• Grandchildren
• Siblings (in order of date of birth)
• Others; such as nephews, nieces, cousins, in-laws
• Pets (if appropriate)

Service

• Day, date, time, place
• Name of officiant, pallbearers, honorary pallbearers, other information
• Visitation information if applicable: day, date, time, place
• Reception information if applicable: day, date, time, place
• Other memorial, vigil, or graveside services if applicable: day, date, time, place
• Place of interment
• Name of funeral home in charge of arrangements
• Where to call for more information (even if no service planned)

Finale

• Memorial funds established
• Memorial donation suggestions, including addresses
• Thank you to people, groups, or institutions
• Quotation or poem
• Three words that sum up the life