When drafting an obituary, a variety of ideas jumble into your head, both conclusive and others with loose ends. These loose ends might dictate the whole concept but it’s basically to incorporate the background of the deceased, life summary and the links to the kin, which will basically be posted on a media platform as a death notice.
An obituary should include essentially the life story and main folding events such as a job turnover and the beginning with the date and place of birth, death place and date, close relatives and any additional titles and maiden names. An integral sub-factor would be to mention the funeral address and memorial service.
It’s important to receive feedback and a second opinion if you are unsure and want to do a thorough job – reading backwards is recommended and is a strategy once drafted.
Also, once all finalities are sorted and you feel like you have got a firm grip on things, consider redrafting, and ask yourself if the obituary would speak to the reader if he/she knew that person. That is the degree of thoroughness that should be there.
Then, the final stage is to compose a slot in a newspaper, website etc. for the obituary, keeping in mind the cost, word count and your budget, reminding not to be stingy unless your options are limited.
Funerals.lk, being in the e-business for over half a century, have even marketed their platform in the promo stage to accommodate multi-transactions in this industry with funeral notices being popular. Obituaries in Sri Lanka have just become easier.
In conclusion, what needs to be gathered from a good obituary post is the flair to be technical yet creative and attentive, since you are commemorating the person. It’s a means to move on and a ray of hope that you’re not alone.
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