Death notice generator
A few quiet words, in print.
Death notices are an important, but often forgotten, part of the funeral and estate management process. We’ve designed a simple generator to help you write one.
What the tool does
The hardest part is starting.
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Gentle prompts
A few small choices, not a blank page. We help you find the right words.
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A short, fitting notice
The tool produces the four short sentences a classifieds notice asks for.
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Copy and send
Copy the generated text and pass it to your funeral director, or paste it into the newspaper portal.
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Print or online
Works for both newspaper classifieds and online obituary listings.
What a death notice is
A short listing. A long-lasting record.
A death notice is a listing placed in the Classifieds or Obituaries of a print newspaper to communicate someone’s passing. The family writes the death notice of the deceased person, and the funeral director organises its printing.
Unlike an obituary, a death notice contains minimal information: the name, the date, the age, the relationships, a closing sentiment, and, optionally, the service details.
Like all aspects of the post-death bureaucratic process, death notices can be hard to write. Our generator walks through the pieces one at a time, so you don’t have to face a blank page.
The generator
Eight steps. A few minutes.
Work through the form on the right. The order matches the eight steps below.
How to use the generator
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Enter the name of the deceased.
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Select the date of their passing.
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Enter their age.
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Choose a simple verb to communicate your feelings towards them.
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Select the most important of their relationships. You can choose multiple, but we recommend a maximum of three.
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Select a closing sentiment.
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Optionally, include the type, date, and location of their funeral service by filling the relevant boxes.
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Hit 'Generate', then copy the text and send it to your funeral director.
Write the notice
One more thing
While you’re here, write a Will too.
A legally binding Australian Will, sorted online in about 20 minutes. It saves your family the same kind of guesswork the death notice generator just spared you.