Losing a loved one is never easy, but you can honor the deceased with a meaningful obituary that celebrates their life, friends and family, accomplishments, volunteer work, interests, and hobbies. An obituary also provides the necessary details for friends and relatives who want to pay their respects and say their last goodbye.

For over 100 years, Adzima Funeral Home in Stratford, CT, has been providing area residents with respectful funeral services and arrangements. This funeral home has been family run for four generations, and their services include body transportation, obituary writing, service scheduling, and the final burial or cremation of the deceased.

Many people have trouble writing the obituary. Adzima Funeral Home recommends including the following items to make the piece complete: 

• Name/Moniker: You will need to have the person’s complete name. There is also an option to include a nickname in quotation marks.
• Date Of Birth: The date of birth as well as the date of death are typically included in the obituary. 
• Names Of The Husband/Wife & Children: While you should include the names of the deceased’s immediate family, it’s not common to list grandchildren and great grandchildren’s names. Instead, the number of each is mentioned for acknowledgement.
• Funeral Arrangements: This alerts friends and family and the community to the date, time, and location of the funeral service so they can pay their last respects.
• Their Interests: An obituary doesn’t have to be dry and formal. Add a few personifying details about the deceased. You can start by thinking about what they would want to be remembered for: Were they a proud member of an association, or were they committed to their volunteer work? You could also highlight their interests and hobbies.
• Education & Accomplishments: Similarly, go ahead and include where your loved one went to school. If they have any accomplishments you’d like to include, such as writing a book, list those as well. 

Newspapers often have a limited word count for an obituary. Therefore, it’s important to know the exact word count or size of the space to ensure all of the necessary information is included.

And if you need help writing an appropriate obituary for your loved one, don’t hesitate to turn to Adzima Funeral Home for help. In addition to their century of experience, their compassionate, supportive staff is on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week to help you whenever you need it. For more information, call them today at (203) 375-2200 or visit them online.