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Funeral notice and obituary templates and electronic newsletter writing guide

Obituaries (or obituaries) and electronic funeral notices are formal notices that family members inform relatives and friends of the deceased’s death, the time and place of the memorial service, and the funeral. We have compiled the standards for traditional and modern obituaries for you, and provided text message templates suitable for sending via WhatsApp or WeChat to help you convey messages appropriately and clearly during the funeral.

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Organize first when writing funeral notice

Deceased information Name, age/life expectancy, date of death and family titles must be confirmed first.
Vigil and Funeral The funeral parlour, auditorium, date, time and funeral arrangements need to be clearly listed.
Notification tone Electronic messages can be concise and clear; formal obituaries can retain the traditional format according to family customs.
Flower delivery link After receiving the notification, relatives and friends can arrange to send flower stands according to the schedule and flower payment link.

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Safe placeholder example, can be organized with the generator
You can copy it for reference first, and then paste it in the checkout note or WhatsApp message for verification by the staff.
【funeral notice】 Dear relatives and friends: the deceased Mr. Chen Taiwen passed away peacefully on June 29. The family has scheduled a funeral ceremony at Universal Funeral Parlor on July 2, and the funeral will take place the next morning. If you want to send flower stands, please check the funeral parlor, auditorium and date first. Sincerely your filial piety

The above is only a layout example. For formal notification, please refer to the content announced by the family. Personal phone calls or unconfirmed information should not be included.

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Using funeral notice generator After filling in the information, copyable notification text will be generated.
Check schedule reference Use the public funeral/vigil schedule as a reference, and the final announcement by the family will prevail.
Select funeral flowers Relatives and friends can arrange flower stands according to date and location after receiving the notification.

1. The core content of obituaries and funeral notices

  • Details of the deceased: confirm the name, age wording, and the date and time of death.
  • Wake details: include the date, funeral parlour, hall or room, and the visiting hours for family and friends.
  • [Funeral Ceremony]: Indicate the date and time of the coffin, funeral service, and the subsequent time to go to the crematorium (or cemetery).
  • [Lamentation Ceremony]: Indicate whether the family accepts arrangements for memorial service, wreaths and flower stands, or whether there are any special religious ceremonies (such as Buddhism, Taoism, Catholicism, Christianity).

2. Modern electronic funeral notice SMS template (suitable for WhatsApp/WeChat sending)

  • Relatives and friends can copy the following text template and modify the content in brackets:
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  • 【funeral notice】
  • Dear relatives and friends:
  • Our deceased [name of the deceased] passed away peacefully on [date of death]. The family now plans to hold a funeral ceremony for the deceased at the following time:
  • 【Set a vigil】
  • Date: [spiritual date] (week [x])
  • Time: Accept condolences from relatives and friends from [x] p.m.
  • Location: [funeral parlour name] [x] floor [auditorium/room number]
  • 【Funeral Mass】
  • Date: [Funeral Date] (Sunday [x])
  • Burial time: [x] am
  • Ci Ling’s funeral: [x] hour [x] minute
  • The coffin will then be moved to the [Crematorium/Cemetery] for cremation/burial.
  • If you have any inquiries, please contact [family contact name] (Tel: [phone number]).
  • Dutiful son [XXX] Dutiful daughter [XXX] Crying confession
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3. Explanation of common obituary etiquette words

  • Age terms: this guide uses 享壽 for someone over 60, 享年 for someone under 60, and 得年 for someone under 30. Please confirm the family’s preferred wording before printing.
  • Traditional age counting: some families add three or five years to the actual age of a person over 60, reflecting customary age and leap-year calculations. Agree the age to be printed with the family.
  • Traditional wording: 壽終正寢 describes a man passing away peacefully at home; 壽終內寢 is the corresponding wording for a woman. 壽終醫院 may be used for a death in hospital. Confirm the family’s preferred wording.
  • [Crying Announcement/Warning]: Use "Crying Announcement" or "Crying Announcement" to announce by immediate descendants (such as children); use "Crying Announcement" or "Sincerely Respectfully" to publish announcements by peers or collateral relatives and friends.

4. Instructions for sending flower stands wreaths to relatives and friends

  • When relatives and friends receive funeral notice and want to send funeral flower stands or wreaths, please note the following arrangements:
  • [Delivery time]: Flower stands should generally be delivered to the funeral parlour between 3:00 and 5:00 pm on the day of the vigil, so that the staff can place them properly in the mourning hall.
  • Card layout: the upper section names and addresses the deceased, the centre carries the condolence message, and the lower section identifies the sender and their relationship. Our wording guide and team can help you check the details.

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