Once you decide that a professionally-written obituary is the best decision for you, click on the “Let's Get Started” tab. You will be directed to an online questionnaire that will ask you about the deceased’s life—their birth, education, marriage, family, career highlights, military service, awards, etc. There will be questions that will ask you about your loved one’s legacy—what they are best remembered for, their most endearing qualities, etc. You’ll be asked about funeral or memorial service arrangements as well. When you’ve completed the survey, you’ll be directed to a secure site to enter your credit card information and submit payment for $50.00. We’ll also ask you for an e-mail address to send your completed obituary, as well as your newspaper or funeral home’s deadline for publication.

Once we receive your questionnaire and payment, a member of our staff will be assigned to write your loved one’s ObiTRIBUTE. It will be written and e-mailed to you as a Word document within 24-48 hours of submission. If there is a need to charge you for additional words, we will notify you by text or e-mail before we charge your credit card for the additional amount and give you the option of approving the additional charge or having us condense your obituary.

Once you receive your ObiTRIBUTE Word document, examine it for accuracy. If there is something you’d like to add to the obituary, by all means just type the additional information into the Word document—the ObiTRIBUTE is yours to modify or edit as you see fit. When you’re satisfied with your obituary, submit it for publication, either directly to the newspaper or through your funeral director, per their instructions.