Obituary Writing Support — A Thoughtful First Draft Within 24 Hours
A clear, respectful first draft shaped from your memories and details — ready for you to personalise, and make your own.
🖋️ When Writing an Obituary Feels Too Much
In the days after a loss, even simple tasks can feel overwhelming. We’ll help shape the memories and details you share into a clear, respectful first draft — giving you one less thing to worry about and more time to focus on family and arrangements.
Even a few notes or key details are enough for us to get started. We’ll bring everything together into an obituary draft that reads clearly and is ready for you to review and personalise.
Carefully written and structured, your draft gives you a strong starting point for an obituary that can be used for newspapers, funeral programmes, online memorials, and social media.
✨What Makes a Good Obituary?
A good obituary is more than a list of dates and places—it's often the first time a life is gently brought together in words. The best obituaries balance essential facts with personal touches, giving others a true sense of who the person was.
We help shape your memories and details into a thoughtful first draft, bringing everything together with clarity and care — and giving you a strong starting point to make the obituary your own.
If you're unsure how to bring everything together, that's exactly where we can help.
🌟 What You Receive
Every life is unique—and every obituary should reflect that with clarity, warmth, and meaning.
Included with every obituary draft:
A carefully written and respectful first draft shaped around your memories and the details you provide
Personalisation guidance to help you review, adjust, and make the obituary your own
Delivered within 24 hours, ready for you to review and personalise
🛠️ How it Works
⓵ Share a Few Details
After ordering, simply share your details and memories through our guided questionnaire.
⓶ We Shape Your First Draft
Using the information you provide, we carefully shape a respectful obituary draft around the life you're remembering.
⓷ Review & Personalise
Review your draft and use the included personalisation guidance to adjust it and make it your own.
🌿 Choose an Obituary Draft That Feels Right for You
Every obituary draft is shaped to honour a unique life with clarity, warmth, and respect.
Choose the option that best reflects how much you’d like to share.
Up to 200 Words — $39
A concise starting point with the essential details
Up to 300 Words — $55
More space for key details, memories, and personality
Up to 400 Words — $65
A fuller starting point to reflect their life, personality, and legacy
Thoughtfully shaped • Delivered within 24 hours • Handled with complete confidentiality
Writing an obituary yourself doesn’t have to mean starting by yourself.
Words from Families We’ve Helped
“Thank you for making this so much easier. It was written beautifully and felt exactly right.”
J. 🇺🇸
“The obituary you wrote brought comfort to our whole family. It felt like you knew him.”
S. 🇬🇧
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it okay to get help writing an obituary?
Yes. Many people find obituary writing unexpectedly difficult — especially while managing grief, family responsibilities, and funeral arrangements. Our Obituary Draft service gives you a thoughtful starting point, shaped from the details and memories you share, which you can then review and personalise in your own way.
How long should an obituary be?
There’s no single right length. A shorter obituary of around 200 words can cover the essential details and personal touches, while 300–400 words gives you more space for memories, personality, and the story of their life. Our Obituary Drafts are available in 200, 300, and 400-word options.
What information do I need to provide?
You don’t need to have everything organised before you begin. After ordering, our guided questionnaire will help you share the key details, memories, and personal touches you’d like included. Even a few notes are enough for us to start shaping your draft.
Can I make changes after I receive my obituary draft?
Yes. Your obituary is provided as a first draft for you to review and personalise. We also include personalisation guidance to help you make changes, add details, or adjust the wording so the finished obituary feels right to you. As this is a draft service, revisions by DBS aren’t included.
Can I use my obituary draft for newspapers and online platforms?
Yes. Your draft can be personalised for use in newspapers, funeral programmes, online memorials, and social media. If you’re planning to submit it to a newspaper or another platform, we recommend checking their individual word limits and submission requirements before finalising it.
How soon will I receive my obituary draft?
Your obituary draft will be delivered within 24 hours of receiving your completed information form.
🕯️ When You’d Like to Say More
In the days or weeks that follow, you may find you'd like to say more at the funeral or memorial service.
If writing a tribute feels overwhelming, our Tribute Draft service gives you a clear, structured starting point to personalise in your own way:
✓ A thoughtfully structured tribute draft built around your memories and stories
✓ Personalisation guidance if you’d like to adjust the draft further
✓ Reflection prompts to help you uncover more meaningful moments
✓ Speaking tips to help you deliver your tribute with confidence
Already used our Obituary Draft service? We can build on what you’ve already shared.
Your memories. Your tribute. We simply help you bring them together
👉 Explore Tribute Drafts
From $75 • Delivered within 24 hours • Secure and confidential
See What a Tribute Draft Looks Like