Writing Template - The template presents a series of questions that you answer to build a complete obituary in only minutes. Each section contains an example of how to answer each question for a fictitious person named Edward Steven McMasters. The last page of this worksheet contains a completed obituary based on the example information for Edward.

Sample Obituaries - The 20 samples obituaries represent a broad cross-section of people, ages, backgrounds, education, geographic areas, occupations, social activities, and family history. They are written in several styles, formats, and lengths to accommodate the needs of most people and their budgets. Be sure to check with your local newspapers about the costs and guidelines for publishing an obituary.