Online obituaries
An Online Obituary You Can Share by Link
Write their obituary, add a photo and the service details, and send one link to everyone who should know.
More Room Than a Newspaper Notice
A printed notice gives you a few lines and appears for a day or two. An online obituary has space for around 500 words and a photo, so you can say where they grew up, what they did and who they leave behind.
If you spot a mistake or a relative remembers a detail, you can change the text after it is published.
Unsure what to write? Read the guide to writing an obituary on Funeral Questions.
Funeral Details on the Same Page
Under the obituary you can list the time and place of the service, a livestream link for people who can't travel, the funeral program (order of service) and the resting place.
When plans change, update the page. The link you sent earlier now shows the new arrangements, so you don't have to message everyone again.
Keep the Replies
People answer an obituary with memories of their own. On a social media post those replies scroll out of sight within a week. Here each one is saved as a tribute beside the obituary, with a photo if the writer adds one.
You can get an email when a tribute comes in, and you can hide or remove any of them.
It Can Grow Into a Memorial
In the first week there is rarely time for more than the obituary and the arrangements. Later, the same page can take a timeline of their life and albums of photos, at no extra cost.
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From Someone Who Couldn't Be There
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“As I wasn't near Greg when he passed away, I feel this opportunity to share with a group has been a very respectful and loving place to be.”
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Questions About Online Obituaries
What is the difference between an online obituary and an online memorial?
The obituary is the written account of a life. Here it is one section of a memorial, which can also hold a timeline, a gallery and tributes. You can publish the obituary alone and add the rest later.
How long can the obituary be?
Up to 3,000 characters, which is around 500 words. A short notice of a few lines is also fine.
Can I publish before the funeral is arranged?
Yes. Publish the obituary first and add the service time, place and livestream link once they are confirmed. Anyone who already has the link will see the new details.
Can I correct the obituary after people have read it?
Yes. Sign in to the Memorial Hub, edit the text or the photo and save. The page updates straight away.
Who will be able to read it?
You decide. Leave it open so that old friends can find it, or restrict the obituary so that only someone holding the private link or QR code can read it.
I don't know how to start writing one. Is there help?
Funeral Questions, our independent guide site, explains what an obituary usually includes and how to structure it.
How to write an obituary (Funeral Questions)Printing a Funeral Program?
Add the memorial's QR code so guests can open the obituary from their seats. See QR code memorials.
Start Their Memorial Today
Set up a page in a few minutes, then add photos and memories whenever you're ready.