Basic: This would be a type that could be used in newspapers and flyers. This type does not feature a picture of the deceased.
Photo: This type could be used almost anywhere. This type could feature a picture, if uploaded.
Lit: This type would be best as a sign or flyer. This type features a background image and could feature a picture, if uploaded.
Autosave
Your current obituary is automatically saved every 10 minutes.
Obituary Photos
You can add an obituary photo!
The photo can be virtually any type.
The photo must be less than 5 MB.
The best orientation for this application is Portrait.
Obituary Editor Fields
Background Style:
This is where you select the background style for the obituary.
The background only applies to the Lit Obituary.
Pronouns:
This is where you select the pronouns that the deceased identified with.
First Name:
This is where you enter the first name of the deceased.
Middle Name:
This is where you enter the middle name of the deceased.
Last Name:
This is where you enter the last name of the deceased.
Nickname and/or Title(s):
This is where you enter the nickname and title of the deceased.
For titles, this could be:
Sr., Jr., III
MD, PhD, CNA
CAPT, SGT, MCPO
Date of Birth:
This is where you enter the date of birth of the deceased.
Place of Birth:
This is where you enter the place of birth of the deceased.
Age At Death:
This is where you enter the age of the deceased at the time of death.
Cause of Death:
This is where you enter the cause of death.
This can be as simple as "unexpectedly" or be detailed.
Date of Death:
This is where you enter the date the death occurred.
City of Death:
This is where you enter the city the death occurred.
Place of Death:
This is where you enter the location the death occurred.
If death occurred at a hospital, enter the hospital.
Parents:
Enter the name of the father (include title), name of the mother and the mother's maiden name.
Education/ Military/ Employment:
This is a free-text space to fill in these details
Be sure to check spelling and grammar; this field displays as is.
Personal Attributes/ History/ Memories:
This is a free-text space to fill in these details
Be sure to check spelling and grammar; this field displays as is.
Predeceased By:
This is where you enter the family members that passed before the deceased.
Select the relation and enter the name.
Survived By:
This is where you enter survivors.
Select the relation of the survivor to the deceased, the name of the survivor, the name and maiden name of the survivor's spouse (if applicable), and the location the survivor is from.
Date of Viewing:
This is where you enter date of the viewing.
In lieu of the viewing, you can specify the date of the wake or celebration of life.
Place and Time of Internment:
This is where you enter place and time the deceases will be interned.
In lieu of the viewing, you can specify the place and time of the wake or celebration of life.
Date of Funeral:
This is where you enter date of the funeral.
Place and Time of Funeral:
This is where you enter place and time of the funeral.
Date of Internment:
This is where you enter date the deceases will be interned.
Place and Time of Internment:
This is where you enter place and time the deceases will be interned.
Memorial Donations:
You can specify to have flowers or donations in lieu of flowers to be sent to a specific location.
Obituary Security
Can anyone access the data that I've entered?
No. An encrypted cookie was placed on your computer. The cookie is your key to the data that you've entered.
If I clear my cookies, would I lose access to the data that I entered?
YES! The cookie is your key to the data that you've entered.