Remembering Someone You Love: An Obituary Writing Guide

A compassionate guide to help you write a meaningful obituary — even when you don’t know where to start.

When someone you love dies, words can feel impossible. This printable workbook gently guides you through the process of remembering, reflecting, and writing — step by step — so you can create an obituary that feels true, warm, and personal.

Whether you are writing for a spouse, parent, child, sibling, or dear friend, this guide helps you gather memories, choose what to share, and shape it into a beautiful tribute — without pressure, without rules, and at your own pace.

✨ What’s Included

This digital workbook includes:

• Guided reflection prompts to help you gather memories and details

• Places to record details you want to include

• A writing template to help you get started

• Example obituary language to inspire

• Space for notes, edits, and revisions

🤍 Who This Is For

This guide is for anyone who:

• Is grieving and needs help finding words

• Wants to write a thoughtful, personal obituary

• Feels overwhelmed by the blank page

• Wants something more meaningful than a generic template

📥 Format

• Digital download (PDF)

• Printable at home or usable on a tablet

• No physical item will be mailed

💌 Why This Exists

So many obituary templates are cold, rushed, or overly formal. This workbook was created to make space for tenderness, memory, and humanity — to help you tell someone’s story with care.