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| ✅ Do | ❌ Don’t | |------|----------| | Ask the family what tone they prefer (formal, warm, faith‑based). | Assume a religious affiliation if none is expressed. | | Use the deceased’s preferred name or nickname (e.g., “Bob” instead of “Robert”). | List every cousin or distant relative—keep it concise. | | Verify spelling of all surnames (especially hyphenated or culturally unique names). | Use abbreviations for places (“St.” for “Street”) unless they appear in the official address. | | Include a for charitable donations only if the family authorizes it. | Mention the cause of death unless the family explicitly wants it published. | | Provide alt‑text for every photo (e.g., “John Doe smiling at his 1954 graduation”). | Upload low‑resolution images that look pixelated online. | | Keep the obituary under 300 words for most newspaper packages (unless a larger ad is purchased). | Write in the first person (“I am sad…”) unless the family requests a personal tribute. | | Use proper title case for headings (e.g., “Celebration of Life”). | Use all caps or excessive punctuation (!!!). |
She added: He died at home, drinking bad coffee and telling a joke about a priest and a duck. declue funeral home obits
| ✅ Do | ❌ Don’t | |------|----------| | Ask the family what tone they prefer (formal, warm, faith‑based). | Assume a religious affiliation if none is expressed. | | Use the deceased’s preferred name or nickname (e.g., “Bob” instead of “Robert”). | List every cousin or distant relative—keep it concise. | | Verify spelling of all surnames (especially hyphenated or culturally unique names). | Use abbreviations for places (“St.” for “Street”) unless they appear in the official address. | | Include a for charitable donations only if the family authorizes it. | Mention the cause of death unless the family explicitly wants it published. | | Provide alt‑text for every photo (e.g., “John Doe smiling at his 1954 graduation”). | Upload low‑resolution images that look pixelated online. | | Keep the obituary under 300 words for most newspaper packages (unless a larger ad is purchased). | Write in the first person (“I am sad…”) unless the family requests a personal tribute. | | Use proper title case for headings (e.g., “Celebration of Life”). | Use all caps or excessive punctuation (!!!). |
She added: He died at home, drinking bad coffee and telling a joke about a priest and a duck.
