Whether you're processing the passing of someone near you or preparing for a day to come, I know it's hard to find words that honor your person (or even yourself). Traditional funeral home services often include obituary writing, but sometimes they don't capture the essence of the life lived or what they meant to you. Hiring a professional writer means you will have a truly unique keepsake to share with your community, a piece crafted with skill and care.

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Obituary for Your Deceased Loved One

Finding the right words while you're at the height of grief can be challenging. I provide compassionate, understanding service where I ask you about your person's life and listen with care as you tell me about what matters most. Some relationships are also complicated—I get that. We will work together to include what you feel is important to say to honor and respect your person's life, even when you have mixed or difficult feelings.

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Obituary for the Funeral Pre-Planning Process

When my grandmother pre-planned her funeral, she wanted her obituary to say more than where she lived and died, who she married, and what job she worked. She wanted it to tell her story—and she wanted a chance to read and approve it. If you are considering pre-planning your funeral and end-of-life services, I'm here to help. During this process, I can talk to you and/or your loved ones to listen to your story and gather what's important to you for your obituary.

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Pet Obituaries

Pets are family. We share our home, our food, and our love with our pets, often for many years, and we grieve them deeply. These days, it's much more common to create an obituary for your pet, and you can use it however you see fit, whether that's posting it on social media or publishing it in the newspaper. As a pet person and a rescue volunteer, I would be honored to tell the story of your beloved pet's life.

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What to Expect

1. Contact.
   Contact me using the form at the bottom of this page. I will reply via email as soon as possible to let you know what my availability is.

2. Conversation.
   I will schedule a recorded 30-60 minute phone call with you where I will ask questions, listen, and gather important information about you or your loved one.

3. Review.
   For urgent requests (24 to 72-hour turnaround), I will work to deliver your obituary draft to you by midnight (Eastern Time) the next day after our call. For pre-planning or flexible requests, we will agree upon a delivery date during our phone call. You'll receive your draft* via email where you can provide feedback for one round of revisions. You may also opt to make revisions yourself and go straight to payment.

4. Delivery.
   After I make revisions and correct any factual errors, you will receive a Word document of the obituary. I can also email the document to your preferred funeral home for safekeeping.

5. Payment.
   Payment is due within one (1) week of receiving the final emailed obituary. I currently accept Venmo, Zelle, check or cash (for local requests only).

If you're ready to get started, fill out the form below or visit the Services page to book your interview.

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*A $50 deposit is required before I can send the first draft of the obituary.