Creative Obituaries: Honoring lives through stories and videos
Creative obituaries are becoming an increasingly popular way to honor loved ones and provide a glimpse inside the elements of personality that made them special. WFRV-TV in Green Bay, Wisconsin, had me on as a guest on Labor Day 2022 to talk about...
Everyone has a life story worth sharing
A custom obituary honors your loved one’s contributions to the world Do you find yourself shaking your head in disappointment when you see an obituary about someone you know that includes virtually nothing about their fascinating life? You wonder,...
The way we access obituaries continues to evolve
The internet and digital technology make it easy to preserve the stories that make up our family histories through written and video obituaries.
Humorous obituaries can help readers laugh through the tears
Obituaries don’t have to be all sad – Have some fun with them! Some of the more memorable obituaries you’ve seen likely have included at least a touch of humor to differentiate it from a typical obituary. When appropriate, humor can remind us of...
It’s Okay to Update an Obituary for Someone Who Died Years Ago
Original obituaries may have left out details you would like to preserve Obituaries are not set in stone, especially when they reside on a funeral home’s website. As families delve deeper into ancestry efforts, it is not uncommon to realize you...
Take advantage of the permanence of online obituaries and videos
The internet allows us to leave a record that will last forever We have access to technology today that our ancestors never could have imagined. The Information Age makes it possible for us to produce creative obituaries and videos for the world...
How to write an obituary for someone who committed suicide
Think about the happy times to do their memory justice Some of the most challenging, creative obituaries I write involve people who choose to end their life by suicide. While any death is sad, suicides are particularly difficult for those left...
Writing an obituary ahead of time takes the pressure off
You won’t regret having this task complete when your loved one passes Completing an obituary in advance of your loved one’s passing gives your family time to recall stories and work through revisions at a time that is far less stressful than at the...