Obituary Submission Obituary Information Submission Guide To help us thoughtfully and accurately prepare your loved one’s obituary, we ask that you provide the information outlined in our Obituary Checklist. This guide is designed to support you during this time and ensure nothing important is missed. You can submit in stages. If you don’t have everything today, submit what you have and come back later. Section 1 — Required (helps us identify the person) Submission Identifier (auto / or we will assign) Your Full Name* Your Phone Number* Your Email Address* Relationship to the Deceased (optional) Deceased Full Legal Name* Date of Birth* Date of Death* Section 2 — Basic Information (optional) Age at Passing Place of Birth Place of Death Preferred Name / Nickname to Use in Obituary Section 3 — Family Information (optional) Spouse Children (list names; add spouses if desired) Grandchildren (names or number) Great-Grandchildren Parents Siblings Section 4 — Life Story Highlights (optional) Short Bio / Life Story Education Career / Service / Military Faith / Church / Ministry Hobbies / Interests Organizations / Community Involvement Special Memories / Moments Section 5 — Service & Order of Service (optional, but helpful) Service Date Service Time Church / Venue Name Venue Address Officiant / Pastor Name Officiant Phone (optional) Order of Service (who is doing what — songs, speakers, readings) Special Elements (optional: candle lighting, military honors, slideshow, etc.) Graveside / Committal Details (optional) Repast / Reception Details (optional) Section 6 — Photos & Documents (optional) Upload Photos (you can add more later) Upload Programs / Flyers / Other Documents (optional) Section 7 — Final Notes & Authorization (optional) Anything else you want us to know? Preferred contact method (optional) PhoneEmailText Do we have permission to lightly edit for clarity/formatting while keeping the meaning the same? (optional) YesNo I confirm the information I submitted is accurate to the best of my knowledge. Δ