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After a person dies, someone in the family usually writes a biography or obituary about the person. This task sometimes falls to a friend or the funeral director may also help with the writing process.

You may then submit the biography or obituary to the newspaper through the funeral home.

Most newspapers charge families a per-word rate to print the article. You may also write the obituary for the funeral program on the funeral home’s website.

Check out our tips for writing a biography for a funeral.

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We will also give you short biography examples to help you with your task of telling your loved one’s life story.

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Steps for Writing a Biography for a Funeral

Think of a biography (or obituary) as a news article informing the general public about a death that occurred.

Even though you may feel emotional when writing an obituary, this is not typically the outlet for writing about your feelings.

Even though the biography is an informative article, it