Samples of obituaries can make the task of writing an obituary go a lot quicker and easier. Something to keep in mind when you are writing an obituary is that an obituary is a way to inform people of a person's passing and to give information about the deceased's life, the funeral, and the surviving family members. All of the samples of obituaries below have this information presented in different ways.
| 1 | How do I write an obituary? - A sentence-by-sentence guide to writing obituaries | |
| 2 | What do I write in an Obituary? - Point by point checklist of what to write in an obituary | |
| 3 | Funeral Obituaries - Examples of funeral obituaries | |
| 4 | Newspaper Obituaries - Online obituaries in alphabetical order by state | |
| 5 | What to write in Newspaper Obituaries, Death Notices and Funeral Obituaries? | |
| 6 | Avoiding Common Pitfalls when writing Obituaries - Practical tips for writing a tactful obituary | |
| 7 | Free Obituaries - Newspapers that publish free obituaries online | |
| 8 | Death Notice - Examples of death notices | |
| 9 | Famous People Obituaries - Notable deaths and obituaries | |
| 10 | How to Handle Delicate Issues When Writing an Obituary - Revealing family secrets | |
| 11 | Avoid Identify theft from Obituaries - A checklist of what you can do right now | |
| 12 | Newspaper Obituaries are Disappearing! - Article by Melanie Walters | |
| 13 | Obituaries List - Listings of Obituaries categorized by state | |
| 14 | Sunday Obituaries - US City Newspapers Obituaries Online |
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