Losing a loved one is a traumatic event, and taking care
of the services and/or details is not much of a pleasurable task, especially
writing the obituary (I wrote both of my parents’ obits, in the Atlanta area).
It is difficult to write an informative and reverential tribute or obituary
about a loved-one or friend while in mourning. (Often hiring a life tribute writeror obituary writer is the best thing to do.)
What should be included in an obituary or tribute?
Obviously, the basics of “who” and “when” and a bit about them should be
addressed such as birthdate, places lived, career, church, and family members,
and the service arrangements – but I feel like more should be added. Don’t you?
Why not include what happened? Where? Why? How? (If it is
a sensitive situation, then discretion might be employed, of course.) Think
about it. Isn’t it okay for an obituary to be sentimental and caring? Of course
it should be!
Whether you are in Atlanta, New York City, or a small town in
Iowa, people are people – not robots.
How many times have you read an obituary in the Atlanta paper
or elsewhere (of an old friend or acquaintance) and had more questions than
answers after reading it? Sometimes you just want to say, “Ok, what happened?
He was a great guy,” or “She was a virtuous woman. Why did she die?” I think
that you get my point.
We are talking about death here, usually the death of
someone that was cared for and loved my many. Doesn’t he or she deserve a full and
respectful treatment of their lives and death, versus basic cold and heartless
obits? What would they want? Again I say, think about it.
Here is the thing; the obituary is likely your last final
tribute that you will ever be able to pay to the deceased forever. Why not
provide a loving and caring story of their lives for mankind to read and have
on record in newspapers and online or in a memorial book? How much does your
late loved one deserve? (It is humbling and sobering, I know.)
I suggest hiring a great life tribute writer or life
story obituary writer to nostalgically remember your loved one with the details
you and your family provide. Wake up Atlanta and beyond; pay respect to your
loved ones.
At Jimmy Hall Writing Services/Atlanta
(404-580-1501)
I write such obituaries, and am honored to do so. Please contact me for
assistance. I provide good work at a reasonable price, without taking advantage
of grieving families. HJimmy577@aol.com .
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