One of the difficult things about losing someone close is informing friends of a death. Phoning immediate family and close friends can be daunting. Even if they are able to contact other people on your behalf it can still be difficult and time consuming. This is why a funeral obituaries notice in a newspaper can be useful.
You may also be worried that you’ve not contacted everyone who would need to know the news.
Funeral Obituaries in a Newspaper
Funeral Obituaries notices are usually placed in the paper local to where the person lived. If they had strong ties to another area – and would perhaps still have a lot of friends there – you may also wish to place a notice in that area’s paper as well.
Some people also place an obituary announcement in national papers, such as The Scotsman and The Herald. This may be appropriate if your loved one had connections to lots of different areas, moved around a lot or was well known (for example, if they did a lot of charity work, or played sport or performed at professional or semi-professional level).
A notice is usually brief, stating birth and death dates, place of birth, hometown and basic family details. It’s entirely up to you what’s included, we’re happy to talk you through your choices and help you find what’s best for you.
Funeral Details
The obituary notice will also usually include the funeral details. This would include when and where the funeral is to take place, and any particular instructions you wish people to be aware of, such as what you want mourners to wear or if you would like them to make a charitable donation instead of sending flowers.
Online Obituary Service
We also provide an online obituary service with our partners Much Loved where you can set up an online tribute. This tribute enables you to link through to various social media sites to let friends know the funeral details, post messages and light candles in memory of your loved one.
We can help you write the notice if you would find that useful and we will take care of placing it – and any other notices or acknowledgements requested – in your chosen papers.