Free Obituary Templates
When reviewing Obituaries, it is helpful to know that most follow a fairly standard template format. However, there seems to be some confusion as to what this format is and, when reviewing or writing an obituary, what type of format to use or expect.
To assist with this, we’ve reviewed a number of free obituary templates sites and present them here for your research. Please let us know if we missed anything.
http://obituaryguide.com
The author’s of this site write, “This website has tips and ideas for those who need to write an obituary for a friend or family member, or who wish to write their own obituary. The aim is to help you write an obituary that is accurate, lively, and memorable.”They go on to state, “Most people are not famous or fortunate enough to receive the attention of a news obituary in the newspaper. That is where this website comes in. You may find yourself needing to write an obituary for someone else. Or you may wish to get a head start on writing your own obituary.”
You can visit their section on templates by clicking here.
Write Express
Write Express is a site that sells letter writing software and the URL above directs you to their sales page. However, it also has an interesting tip about writing obituaries that may help for those looking for free obituary templates.The authors of this site write, “The obituary appearing in a newspaper will be more formal than an announcement to family or friends. It contains specific biographical data about the deceased and information that those wishing to pay respects will need. Since the need for the information is immediate, you should either deliver the information to the newspaper in person or read it to the appropriate person over the telephone.”
So, writing an obituary will never be easy but if the task has fallen on your shoulders, a good set of free obituary templates may assist you in do it right.
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