It is up to the individual writing the obituary to decide exactly how they want it structured and what they want to include in it. This makes it difficult to to provide a completely standardized obituary outline. However, we can offer suggestions to help you develop an obituary outline for yourself.
In addition to the details included in a standard death notice, we also recommend adding some of the following details to the obituary:
It's now time to push the facts aside. Sit back and think about the anecdotes and memories you could share to shed some light on your loved one's character and personal interests. Bring factual details into play whenever you can to help the reader clearly see who your loved one was, how they lived, what they did, who and what they loved. The more rich in detail, the more memorable the obituary becomes.
Wiggin-Purdy-McCooey-Dion Funeral Home
655 Central Ave, Dover, NH 03820
Fax: (603) 742-9639
Purdy Memorial Chapel
2 Concord Rd, Lee, NH 03861
Fax: (603) 868-6213