Word (.docx) + PDF — funeral-home ready
Funeral Home Obituary Template —
Ready in Minutes
Most funeral homes and newspapers request a Word document (.docx). Our tool generates exactly that — properly formatted, ready to hand over.
Generate Your Template →What funeral homes actually need
Most US funeral homes request the obituary as a Word document (.docx) or plain text — not a PDF. Newspapers have strict word limits (typically 150–300 words for print) and expect a specific structure: full name, dates, survivors, and service details in a standard order.
Handwritten or informally formatted obituaries are frequently returned to the family for revision. Our exports are designed to match exactly what funeral homes and newspaper obituary desks expect to receive — clean margins, standard typeface, proper paragraph spacing.
The most common submission error? An obituary that's too long for the print word limit or too unstructured to paste directly into the newspaper's system. Both problems are solved before you download.
What our template includes
How it works
Answer guided questions
Walk through six short steps covering name, dates, family, career, personality, and service details. Takes under 5 minutes for most families.
We write it in your chosen tone
AI generates a dignified tribute using only the facts you provided — in under 30 seconds after payment.
Download as Word and PDF, immediately
Edit anything first in the online editor, then download. Both files are ready to hand directly to the funeral home.
Sample document preview
Sample — fictional character
Margaret Elaine Hartfield, 84, of Millbrook, passed away peacefully on the morning of November 4th, 2024, surrounded by the family she spent a lifetime gathering close. Born in rural Kentucky, Margaret moved north as a young woman and spent the next six decades building a home defined by open doors and fresh-baked biscuits.
She was a devoted member of Millbrook Presbyterian Church for over fifty years, sang in the choir until her early seventies, and never missed a grandchild's birthday. She is survived by her three children, seven grandchildren, and one great-grandchild who arrived just in time to know her.
[Full tribute continues…]
Your document looks exactly like this — personalised, formatted, and ready to submit.
Standard vs Premium
| What you get | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Full tribute (.docx) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Full tribute (.pdf) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Newspaper edition (.docx) | — | ✓ |
| Newspaper edition (.pdf) | — | ✓ |
| All files in one ZIP | — | ✓ |
| Online editor | ✓ | ✓ |
| 7-day refund guarantee | ✓ | ✓ |
Common questions
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Answer a few questions about your loved one and we'll generate a properly formatted obituary — ready to hand to the funeral home today.
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