Free obituary template
An obituary template for a newspaper, funeral home website or memorial service, with the death announcement, life story, family survived by and preceded by, service details and memorial donations.
What's in this template
[Full name, including nickname or maiden name]
[Month DD, YYYY] – [Month DD, YYYY]
[Full name], [age], of [City, State], passed away [peacefully / unexpectedly] on [Day, Month DD, YYYY], at [home / hospital or care home name], [surrounded by family].
Life
[First name] was born on [Month DD, YYYY], in [City, State], to [Father's name] and [Mother's full name, including maiden name]. [He/She/They] grew up in [place] and graduated from [school or college] in [year].
In [year], [he/she/they] married [Spouse's name], and together they [raised N children / built a home in City / ran the family farm] for [N] years. [First name] worked as a [occupation] at [employer] for [N] years, where [he/she/they] [a detail colleagues would recognise, e.g. trained a generation of nurses].
[First name] loved [hobbies and passions, e.g. fishing on Lake Erie, Sunday dinners and the Cleveland Browns, win or lose]. [He/She/They] [a line about character, e.g. never met a stranger, and could fix anything with duct tape and patience]. [He/She/They] [was a member of / volunteered with] [church, community group or club].
Family
[First name] is survived by [his/her/their] [wife/husband/partner] of [N] years, [Name]; [children and their spouses, e.g. son Michael (Lisa) of Columbus and daughter Anne of Denver]; [N] grandchildren, [names]; [siblings]; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
[He/She/They] was preceded in death by [his/her/their] parents, [names], and [sibling, spouse or child], [name].
Services
- Visitation: [Day, Month DD], [time–time], at [Funeral home name, address]
- Funeral service: [Day, Month DD], [time], at [Church or venue, address], with [Officiant name] officiating
- Burial: [Cemetery name, city], following the service
- Reception: [Venue], after the burial; all are welcome
The service will also be livestreamed at [link].
Memorials
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial donations be made to [charity or cause] at [website or address].
The family thanks [hospice, care team or friends] for [their kindness and care]. Online condolences may be shared at [funeral home website].
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