One detail that often escapes even the most thorough planner is the obituary. Writing an obituary is another thing that can be taken care of in advance.
An obituary can be as basic as containing only public facts about a person's life. Their birth, family tree, their death.
It can also be a very personal look at a life. Not only a summation of the public facts, but a glimpse of the uniqueness; that, when combined with those "facts," created a personality.
Written by someone who is close to you, an obituary becomes an intimate view of what made you memorable to others. Written by you, it becomes your personal life's story.
As much as you love someone, recalling the details of their life at the time of their death could be incredibly difficult.

 
Announcement
This will list the date, location, and sometimes the cause of death.
If you do not want your cause of death listed please be certain to note this.

Biographical Information
This will tell a little about the person's life, their accomplishments, education, honors, hobbies, etc.

• employment
• war service
• favorite holiday destinations and anecdotes
• Hobbies/Past times/travel
• Club Memberships etc

Survivor Information
This is basically a family tree. List your spouse, children, grandchildren, in-laws, other close relatives you wish, and close friends.

Scheduled Ceremonies and Gatherings of Remembrance
This will give the time and location of any viewings, memorial services, scatterings or any service you choose.

Contributions or Flowers
Some families request that contributions be made to a meaningful organization instead of sending flowers. Fairmont will assist by listing this linking to this organization on the Fairmont web site.

Arrangements
This will help ease the burden of phone calls to the family.
The obituary can give the day, the time, directions, or any other needed information for scheduled ceremonies and gatherings, or contribution information to florists or friends.

Helpful One Line

Our shining star
Beloved and loving Wife/Husband
Our lives were enriched by his/her love
Much loved and loving
Always remembered
A friend sadly missed
Loving memories
Peacefully resting
Always in our hearts
Fond memories
Rest in peace
Rest peacefully in God’s care
Treasured memories
Simply The Best
The gates of memory never close
Forever with the Lord
Forever in our hearts
Until we meet again
Always treasured and remembered
Safe in the arms of Jesus
A patient sufferer at rest
Cherished memories
Beyond the sunset
May his/her dear soul rest in peace
Loved and always remembered
Peace, perfect peace
Dearly loved, sadly missed
Until we meet again
Gone home
The righteous live forever
At rest
Time passes, but memories remain
Thy will be done
The long day closes
Old soldiers never die, they simply fade away.
To know him/her was to love him/her
The memory of you shall remain in my heart forever.
Your love and kindness will stay with us always.
Gone fishing
Life’s journey is over
To live in the hearts of those we love is not to die.
Memory is the treasury and guardian of all things.
Loved and respected by all
We mourn his/her passing– but celebrate his/her life.
Loving memories will always keep him/her near.
Sadly missed and often thought of