Memorial Service & Bereavement Information Center

The mourning process of a loved one’s death can be complicated by bureaucratic processes that seem counter-intuitive to the grieving process. This is due to the fact that there are funeral arrangements to be handled, calls to be made, and letters to be written. All of which is exhausting and even further depressing. After all, who wants to sit down and write a composed letter in such an emotional time? However, during the tragic time of losing a loved one for whatever reasons, whether it be natural or untimely, it is important to work through your grief to allow yourself to put together a funeral announcement. The passing of a loved one is never an easy thing to deal with, let alone write about. However, it is vital to put together a funeral announcement in order to let others in the community know about the passing of someone they may have cared about as well.

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Traditional obituaries are usually short, solemn articles meant to let a community know about the passing of one of their own. Most obituaries contain few, if any, interesting or fun elements in them. Name, place of birth, occupation, family — these are all fairly common to include in an obituary. But lately many people are looking for alternative ways to write an obituary, ways that still honor and respect the deceased, but also have a bit of flair, fun and panache to them. Let’s take a look at what these so-called “creative obituaries” are, how they differ from traditional obituaries, and how you can go about creating one.

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