When a loved-one dies, in Atlanta or anywhere, it is both sad and traumatic. Furthermore, amid the lowliness, many final preparations must be made, including the writing of the obituary - or the hiring of an obituary writer to do it.
One of today's trends is also to have a lifetime obituary or memorial obituary/biography obituary, which is longer and more detailed than a standard obit. The idea is to pay one last long tribute to the deceased, as it will most-likely be the final words ever written for or about him or her.
At Jimmy Hall Writing Services /Atlanta (404-580-1501) I write both long and short obits. I consider it an honor to be entrusted with such a special task. I have lost my closest loved-ones, so I know what the "client" is going through. All good obituary writers should treat the obituaries they write as if they were for their own family members, period. Obits are truly life tributes.
When hiring an obituary writer, it is important that you speak with them on the telephone, and feel good about them. Do they listen well? Make certain they care. Sure, the writer writes obits in part to earn income, but he or she should first of all do it because they care. Fact.
Give the memorial writer/ life tribute writer all the basics (birthdate, death date, locations, a photograph, career info, Military Service details, special loves/talents, spiritual info, children, marriage/mate inforation, funeral service details, etc) but also provide personal and "very human" material about them. Think - What would they want shared about themselves? I think you understand.
Prices for lengthy (350 - 500-word) lifetime obituaries range from as low as $50 to as high as $250, depending on the writer and the precision of the piece. I am honored to be asked to do them, so I usually write touching and informative tributes for about $75-$125, sometimes more but sometimes less.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact me (Jimmy) at 404-580-1501 or HJimmy577@aol.com .
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