How Much Does an Obituary Cost?
Writing an obituary is free; the newspaper is what costs money. How to write one, what real papers charge, the fees families miss, and free ways to publish it.
Julia Eskin·November 2, 2026
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Helpful guides and articles for planning memorial services and honoring loved ones
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What to Write on a Memorial Card
Front and back wording for memorial and prayer cards: name lines, dates, short verses, prayers and poems that fit a keepsake card, with complete layouts to copy.
Julia Eskin·October 31, 2026
Bible Verses for Funerals
Bible verses for a funeral, word for word from the King James Version: comfort, hope, short verses for a card, longer readings, and verses for a mother, father, spouse or child.
Julia Eskin·October 30, 2026
Pallbearers: What They Do and How to Choose Them
What pallbearers and honorary pallbearers do, how many you need, who to ask, what they wear, wording to ask them and how to list them in the funeral program.
Julia Eskin·October 29, 2026
Funeral Songs
Songs for a memorial service or funeral, grouped by hymns, gospel, country, classic and pop, instrumental and songs for a mom or dad, with where each one fits in the service.
Julia Eskin·October 28, 2026
What Is an Obituary? Meaning, Parts and Examples
What an obituary is, how it differs from a death notice, the parts that go in one with a labeled example, where it is published and who writes it.
Julia Eskin·October 27, 2026
Quotes for Loved Ones Who Passed Away
Short remembrance quotes, comforting words, quotes about missing someone, Bible verses and rest in peace messages, ready to copy, share or print on a memorial card.
Julia Eskin·October 23, 2026
Funeral Poems
Funeral poems for any service: short verses for a program or memorial card, religious and non-religious poems, uplifting poems for a celebration of life, and classics in the public domain.
Julia Eskin·October 21, 2026
Funeral Poems for Dad
Funeral poems for a father, including short verses, poems from a daughter or son, poems for dad in heaven, and classics, ready to read at the service or print in his program.
Julia Eskin·October 8, 2026
Funeral Poems for Mom
Funeral poems for a mother, including short verses, poems from a daughter or son, poems for mom in heaven, and classics, ready to read at the service or print in her program.
Julia Eskin·October 8, 2026
Funeral Resolution
What a funeral resolution is, the traditional format, a fill-in template, and examples for a church member, a mother of the church, a deacon, a pastor, a classmate, and an organization.
Julia Eskin·October 8, 2026
Funeral Poems for Grandma
Short and longer funeral poems for a grandmother, including poems from grandchildren, religious poems, and classics, ready to read at the service or print in her program.
Julia Eskin·October 7, 2026