Short obituary that gets published in newspapers and local publications. Also see our articles on using an obituary template. You can have obituaries for newspapers, longer formal obituaries, or a funeral program obituary. What you may not know is that their are a few different variations of an obituary that you may use during the funeral and memorial process. If you are currently planning a funeral or memorial service for a loved one who has recently passed, you probably already know that you have to write an obituary.
Writing an Obituary for a Funeral Program