Reviewing the obituary page in your local newspaper will allow you to see
their specific layout and help you when compiling the necessary information. Each newspaper has its own per line charge for the publication of an obituary.
We have
the ability to provide you with a cost quote for the obituary you have
composed. Simply e-mail the completed obituary to our funeral home at damianofh@aol.com with a contact number and
the newspaper you wish to have it published in.
The following headings are meant as a general guide. Make sure that you
have considered everything that is usually covered, then select what you would
like to include.
NAME
/ ANNOUNCEMENT
Full name of the deceased, including nickname,
if any
Age at death
Residence (for example, the name of the city or
town) at death
Day and date of death
Place of death
Cause of death (optional, may not be printed in
certain papers
Example: Name , age, of (name of city or town),
died on (day and date), at (place of death)
LIFE
Place of birth
Names of parents
Childhood: siblings, stories, schools, friends
Marriage(s): name of spouse (years married)
Education: school, college, university and other
Military record (branch, war, awards, honors)
Designations, awards, and other recognition
Employment: jobs, activities, stories, colleagues,
satisfactions, promotions, union activities
Places of residence
Hobbies, sports, interests, activities, and other
enjoyment
Charitable, religious, fraternal, political, other affiliations; positions held
Achievements Unusual attributes, humor, other stories
FAMILY
Predeceased by (and date of death):
SpouseChildren (in order of date of birth)
Grandchildren
Siblings (in order of date of birth)
Others, such as nephews, nieces, cousins, in-laws
Pets (if appropriate)
Survived by (and town or state of residence):
Spouse
Children (in order of date of birth, and
their spouses)
