Publisher's Synopsis
Imagine when you pass from this earth...your friends and family are bereft with grief and don't know where to start with all the arrangements to be made. They're at a loss literally and figuratively.
Now imagine that you created a folder with everything your friends and family need: your self-written awesome obituary, specific wishes regarding your memorial service, access to your important, and more. They are amazed at your thoughtfulness and impressed with your strength and forward thinking attitude.
7 Memories: Write Your Awesome Obituary guides you in writing an awesome obituary, modeled after the prestigious New York Times obits. Right now, you have the time and wherewithal to relate accurate facts about your life. To begin, it takes only an hour or so. Then you can refine it over time. That way you ensure that all those who are important to you are mentioned and no one is omitted by mistake. Plus you get to select the photo to include-so choose a good one.You can involve your loved ones in the process at some stage or simply share the finished obit with them. And, you can add details and directions about your desired distribution and memorial service. Your obit is the ideal foundation for writing your eulogy. In essence, you will be at your memorial service as the director ... with your wishes and your words. You can even make an audio or video of your last words dedicated to those you love.
7 Memories: Write Your Awesome Obituary provides everything you need are in a series of appendices:- Benefits of writing your own obituary
- How to help another write an obituary
- Prompts for writing the basic facts
- Tips for writing your awesome obituary
- Proven proofing techniques
- Lists for distributing your obituary
- Frequently asked questions about writing your obituary
- Reflective listening for helping another write an obituary
- Conversation starters for including others in the process
- Short form obituary
- Prompts for planning your memorial service
- Information to access your important papers
- Additional resources for writing an obituary
- Shows your love and provides an opportunity for closeness.
- Leads to a better understanding of oneself.
- Leads to a greater realization of your personal power.
- Offers a message to future generations and teaches positive values.
- Teaches new skills including how to organize and write your thoughts-and how to inform others.
- Offers your own words about your personal story and how you want to be remembered.
Write your obituary while you are still here on earth. You will be doing your loved ones a big favor-and you will be ensuring your message is spoken ... as if from the other side.
