What Is the Purpose of Funeral Homes Creating Obituaries?

 

When you enlist the services of a funeral director at one of the Marietta, GA funeral homes, they’ll help you out with many different aspects of the funeral planning process. From arranging to have your loved one’s body delivered to their funeral home to setting up the cremation or burial of your loved one, they’ll assist you just about every single step of the way. You won’t have to make any major (or minor!) decisions without leaning on your funeral director for support.  

One of the most important jobs a funeral director will do is help you put together an obituary for your loved one. They’ll also arrange for that obituary to run in your local newspaper as well as anywhere else where you want it to run. This is an important job for a number of reasons. Here is the purpose of creating obituaries.  

They let other people know your loved one has died. 

When a loved one dies, it’ll obviously be the most significant thing going on in your life. It’ll be hard for you to believe that people are doing anything other than mourning your loved one’s loss. But believe it or not, there are going to be lots of people out there, even those who were close to your loved one at some point, who won’t hear about their death until it appears in the newspaper. An obituary will serve as an official notice to let people know that your loved one has passed.  

They provide details about your loved one’s funeral services. 

Obituaries do more than just let people know that your loved one has died. They also feature information about your loved one’s funeral services in Marietta, GA. You can let people know when and where a public viewing and funeral will be held for your loved one, assuming you’re going to be holding these services. It’ll prevent you from having to send out service information to those you know individually. 

They allow you to shine a spotlight on your loved one’s accomplishments. 

Your loved one left a legacy behind. You can share that legacy with the world by shining a spotlight on their accomplishments in their obituary. An obituary can include everything from a list of your loved one’s kids and grandkids to info about their career and education. Many people use obituaries to pay tribute to their loved ones and illustrate just how much they were loved.  

They create a record of your loved one’s death for the future. 

At some point in the future, your loved one’s relatives may want to learn more about them. They can do it by looking up a record of their obituary. It’s easier than ever in 2018 to get access to someone’s obituary on the internet. It should help future generations to learn as much as they can about their ancestors.  

If you’re preparing to plan a funeral in Marietta, GA, let Davis-Struempf Funeral Home & Crematory lend a hand with it. We can handle writing an obituary for your loved one and so much more. Get in touch with us at (770) 944-2900 today or pay a visit to 1975 E West Connector, Austell, GA 30106 to make funeral arrangements.