Free tool

Obituary Maker

Fill in what you know. Skip what you do not. The tool assembles a complete obituary as you type, in plain language that says died, because that is what happened. Free, no account, and nothing you type leaves your browser.

The facts

Name, age, place, and date. This is the backbone of every obituary.

Leaving this blank is normal. Many obituaries never name a cause, and no newspaper requires one.

Their life

Where they started and what they did with their time.

Continue the sentence with their name in front. Example: "taught high school chemistry for 31 years" or "was a union electrician".

The specifics

These are what make an obituary about a person instead of a resume. All optional, all worth a minute.

Write it as a full sentence.

A list is fine. It will follow "loved" in a sentence.

It will follow "was proud of" in a sentence.

Family

Who survives them, and who died before them.

Service and donations

All optional. Skip this section if nothing is scheduled yet.

It will follow "Memorial donations may be made to" in a sentence.

Tone

Same facts, different delivery. Switch freely and watch the preview.

Preview

0 words

Enter a name and the obituary starts building here.

Newspapers charge by length, usually by the line or the column inch, and a long obituary can cost several hundred dollars in a major paper. Trim before you submit. For structure, pricing, and where to publish, read the full guide: How to write an obituary.

This is a free writing tool, not legal advice. An obituary is not a legal document. It can say exactly what you want it to say. Nothing you type here leaves your browser.