Obituaries Section - The Vedette (2024)

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How are survivors listed in an obituary? ›

Survivors and Preceded in death by

Usually people include names of a spouse, parents, children (with any spouse's names listed in parenthesis), grandchildren and great grandchildren. You may choose to list grandchildren and great grandchildren individually by name, or simply include the number of each.

A death notice is a brief, factual statement that announces someone's death to the public. An obituary also includes facts surrounding a person's death, but also includes biographical information, stories, and anecdotes to help honor that person's memory.

In most cases, obituaries do not include the names or nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, or in-laws unless they were close to the deceased.

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When writing an obituary, leave out details that could be used for identity theft, such as the deceased's date and place of birth, middle name, maiden name and mother's maiden name. And don't include the deceased's home address.

This reading may be performed by a family member, a close friend, or a designated individual. The purpose of the obituary reading is to share important details about the deceased person's life, allowing everyone present to reflect on their accomplishments, relationships, and contributions.

Obituary Example: No Funeral or Memorial. [Full name] sadly passed away on [date of death] at their home in [place of passing]. They always spread joy and happiness wherever they went. As per [first name]'s request, no funeral or memorial service will be held.

An obituary should contain at least basic information about the person's life milestones - birth name, date, and place, parents' names including the mother's maiden name, other names used by the deceased, spouses or partners names, date and place of death, memorial service details, and burial place.

It can include, or exclude, anything the family wishes. Dear Abby: Here in the South, an ex-spouse is often listed this way: "Jane Doe of Memphis, Tenn., is the mother of his children." The primary reason is so the children feel their surviving parent, and the years their parents spent together, are acknowledged.

Do you list grandchildren names in an obituary? ›

It is customary to list family members who have survived the deceased, possibly including their current residence (city, state), including: Parents • Spouse/partner • Children (with their spouses'/partners' names also noted in brackets) • Grandchildren, great-grandchildren (often listed just as a number, ex.

In general, it's best to avoid leaving out essential family members‚ even if they're estranged. This could cause hurt feelings.

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A passing mention of them may shield you from unnecessary turmoil had you left them out. Also keep in mind any cultural or religious norms regarding the order in which predeceased individuals are listed. In the United States, spouses typically take priority, followed by children, parents, and then siblings.

An important part to include within an obituary is a reference to the deceased's family. In this case, Mr. Williams had preceded his immediate family in death so it lists who he is survived by. If he had lost someone before him, the obituary would say preceded in death by… and then list who he is survived by.

If you like to be technical, names should be listed as follows: first name, spouse's first name in parenthesis, then surname (ex: Tom (Sarah) Johnson). If the spouse or partner's surname is different, include their surname in the parenthesis along with their first name (ex: Tom (Sarah Williams) Johnson).

Funeral services will be (date and time) at (church or funeral home where service will be held) with the (name of person doing service) officiating. Interment will follow at (name of cemetery and location). Pallbearers will be (names of pallbearers). Memorials or donations may be made to (name of charity).