These are some questions a person may be faced with when dealing with the death of a loved one.

Burial or cremation________________________________

Cemetery Location________________________________

Plot Location___________________________________

Clergy_______________________________________

Church – Hall – Graveside___________________________

Visitation:_____ Private________ Public_________

Casket open________Casket closed_________

Jewelry____________________________

Stays on loved one________ Comes off________

Music________________________________________

Organist_____________ Soloist______________

Hymns_________________________________

Play favorite music piece___________________

Leave personal items in the casket with your loved one__________

Letters or pictures expressing your good byes to your love one______

Picture boards __________Video in pictures__________

Memorabilia display_____________ Picture____________

Eulogy________________________________________

Clothing_______________________________________

Flowers_____favorite colour ____ fresh ____artificial____

Reception_____________________________________                               Caterer____________________________

Menu___________________

How many people____________

When writing a obituary there are usually 6 – 7 paragraphs. This obituary guideline may help you get started.

Name of Deceased (Maiden Name)

Date of Birth – Date of Death

1)      Place of Death:

*Peacefully, *After a lengthy illness, *Suddenly, *After a brief illness, *Courageous battle with… *Accidentally, *Deep sadness, Profound sadness

2)       Survivors:

*Spouse, *Children, *Grandchildren, *Parents, *Great grandchildren, *Brothers, * Sisters, *Aunts, *Uncles, * Nieces, *Nephews, *Special Friend.

3)        Predeceased:

*Spouse, *Children, *Parents, *Brothers, *Sisters, *Grandchildren.

4)        History:

*Born, *Educated, *When married, *Hobbies, *Achievements, *Groups, *Affiliations.

5)        Funeral Service:

*When, *Time, *Place, *Visitation, *Prayers, *Clergy, *Honorary Pallbearers, *Active Pallbearers, *Cemetery.

6)        Memorial Donations:

*In lieu of flowers, *If friends so desire, *Flowers gratefully declined.

7)        Thank yous:

*Doctors, *Nurses, *Hospital staff, * Paramedics, *Emergency Personnel.

8)        Poem:

We require this information to register the death with vital statistics

Name________________________________________

Address_______________________________________

Social insurance number_____________________________

Place of death___________________________________

Date of death___________________________________

Birthdate_____________________________________

Birthplace_____________________________________

Marital status___________________________________

Deceased fathers name________________________________________

Deceased fathers birthplace___________________________

Deceased mothers name (Maiden name) ___________________

Deceased mothers birthplace__________________________

Occupation_____________________________________

Kind of Business__________________________________

Name of spouse__________________________________

Spouse maiden name_______________________________

Spouse birthdate_________________________________

Spouse birthplace_________________________________