Little did I know it was forever.īrother, may you rest in the hands of the LORD who Gives and Takes.

Keep this sentence brief and to the point so you can expand the obituary in other places. You don’t need to provide the cause of death if you don’t want to. In your opening sentence, start with their name, where they lived, and when they passed away. A best practice is to identify an obituary writer on your staff in your company’s crisis communication plan, and it should be a person who is a strong writer and who is comfortable with this role. 1.Announce the name and time of death in the first sentence. This can be difficult if the death is sudden. I remember our last conversion over the phone and that goodbye. An obituary should be written and published (or sent digitally) as soon as possible after a death occurs. I remember vividly your hugs and goodbyes at the hospital when I was leaving. It has been a wonderful privilege to have known you.īrother, I cannot over emphasize how much we prayed for your recovery. You were all I could ask for in a brother-in-law. Even in pain you managed to say, “thank you”. Her mother came up from Juneau as a nurse. She was born July 10, 1944, in Anchorage to Charles and Phoebe Smith. A memorial service was Wednesday at Greenwood Memorial Park in Renton, Wash. I will never forget how incredibly grateful you were towards the support you had from me while in hospital. Janet Snow, 44, died March 1, 2004, with her family by her side in Enumclaw, Wash. I am proud and glad that I had the opportunity to spend quality time with you during your last days. Never did we think you will leave us so soon. You toiled so much, cared and shared so much. You made me always feel comfortable enough to share my worries and you at all times gave me assurance.īrother, you accomplished so much in your life time but unfortunately your life was not long enough to enable you fulfill all your dreams. You had a lot of great qualities but the most endearing to me was to get people to open up. I find peace in knowing that he touched your. Brother, you knew how to live and embrace every moment. As I look into the crowd of people mourning for him, I find comfort in knowing that all of you love my brother.

Sample obituary for a brother