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Write the obituary tonight.

Answer plain questions about the person you lost. You get a finished obituary, a short notice for the paper, and a close guess at what the paper will charge, with the math shown.

Everything stays on this page. Nothing you type is sent or saved anywhere. Skip any question that does not fit; the draft skips it too. The cost figure is only arithmetic on the rate you type in, so confirm the price with the paper or the funeral home before you send.

1 of 4About them

Only the name is required.

First name Middle name Last name Nickname, if people used one Pronouns in the obituary Age, if you want it statedWorked out from the dates if you leave it blank. Date of death Where they died, if you want it stated HometownCity and state, as the paper would print it. How to say it Date of birth Where they were born Parents, if you want them namedFor example: Harold and June (Miller) Hensley

2 of 4Their life

Finish each sentence in your own words. Short is fine.

Spouse or partner Year they married School, if it matters to the familyFinish: he, she or they ... What they didFinish: he, she or they ... Military service, if anyFinish: served in the ... Faith or communityFinish: he, she or they was ... What they lovedA few things, separated by commas. A memory, in your wordsOne or two sentences. This goes in as you write it.

3 of 4Family

One person per line. Write the relationship first, then the name, the way the paper prints it.

Survived by Preceded in death by

4 of 4The service

Leave anything blank that is not settled yet. You can come back and run it again.

What kind Date Time Place Address Funeral home handling arrangements Memorial gifts, if the family has a wishFinish: contributions may be made to ... A closing line, if you want one

The obituary

Read it through and change anything, right here. The counts and the cost below follow your edits.

The short notice

Most papers run this short form far cheaper than the full obituary, and some funeral homes post the full version free on their own site. Many families run the notice in print and the full obituary online.

What the paper will charge

Type the paper's rate the way they quote it. Rates are usually on the paper's obituary page or one phone call away; the funeral home often knows them by heart.

Which text How the paper charges Rate in dollars Characters per lineAsk the paper. Thirty is a common column width. Photo charge, if any Days it runs

Enter a rate to see the arithmetic.