Write an Obituary

We can guide you towards writing a heartfelt and personal obituary for your loved one.

Follow the instructions below to get started.

What is the purpose of an obituary?

There are three primary goals that publishing an obituary accomplishes:

To let others know that someone has passed.
To share information about any services or gatherings.
To celebrate a life by briefly capturing their story, personality, and legacy.

Pure Tribute doesn’t publish obituaries. This tool is designed to help you create one to be published on a funeral home website, newspaper, social media, or anywhere else you choose.
To professionally publish the obituary you create, contact your funeral provider.

By their very nature, obituaries contain sensitive information about your loved one and their survivors. Do not publish any information you do not want to be available to the public.

Obituary Details

Full name Nickname (optional)

Residence (City, State) Pronouns

Date of death Place of death

Date of birth Place of birth

Parent 1 Parent 1 maiden (née)

Parent 2 Parent 2 maiden (née)

Was the deceased married? Spouse / partner

Is the spouse living? Years of marriage

Education Military service

Career title Employer

Career span Religious org / parish

Organizations (comma-separated) Hobbies (comma-separated) Surviving family (one per line) Predeceased family (one per line) Service details (sentences kept)

Special thanks Donations (in lieu of flowers)

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