to write a press notice.

               A press notice can be extremely useful in informing the local/wider community of your unfortunate loss. Before writing a press notice we recommend deciding on what information you would like to include and what information you would rather keep private.

When writing the press notice its worth keeping in mind that the more you write the more it will cost. A large part that will effect the cost, is your choice of publication. A local paper with about four maybe five lines will be anything from £50 – £100, however the same obituary in a national paper could be around five to ten times more. Due to how much the price can vary, we strongly recommend trying to keep the obituary short and simple.

               Press notices are written very traditionally and do follow certain rules. One of which being the surname of the deceased. This is always written first followed by their first names and ‘known as’, if this applies. The next part of the notice is used for details. This will include date of death, age, location of passing / area of residency.

               It is  a fine line to write enough to make sure all the readers will know who the notice is referring to. Whilst also making sure that you are not going to end up with a bill from the publication similar to the funeral cost.

There is not  any rules against writing personal information about the deceased or even a small farewell message however, the more words the more the cost. If you have a charity in mind that people are able to donate to in memory of the deceased, please do add this on the end of the press notice.

                We  recommend having at least one other person proof read your notice. The funeral director should proof read the  notice as well however, in my professional opinion as a funeral director…. We aren’t the best spellers (this page has been spell checked by multiple people).

               We recommend for any questions you may have to contact your funeral director or local newspapers.