To submit an obituary to be published in a local newspaper, i.e., The Baltimore Sun, The Washington Post, please fill out the submission form below.
Please keep in mind, most publications do charge for publishing obituaries. You will be notified of the additional charges before arrangements are finalized. Charges will be added to the total price for our services.
Arrangements entrusted to Maryland Cremation Services.
Name of the Decedent
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Obituary
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Your name
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Title of publication
Date of publication
Obituary:
GENERAL GUIDELINES
Please keep in mind, the more words (lines) are used, the more expensive publication will be.
Short and concise
A simple paragraph or two are sufficient to meet the basic objective of an obituary; to inform public about your loved one’s passing:
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Full name of the deceased
Full name of the deceased•Place of Residence
Place of Residence•Day and date of death
Day and date of death•Place of death
Place of death•Plans for memorial services
Plans for memorial services Long and detailed
Make sure that you have considered everything that is usually covered, then select what you would like to include.
NAME / ANNOUNCEMENT
oFull name of the deceased, including nickname
Full name of the deceased, including nicknameoAge at death
Age at deathoResidence (fi.e. name of the city) at death
Residence (fi.e. name of the city) at deathoDay and date of death
Day and date of deathoPlace of death
Place of deathoCause of death
Cause of death LIFE
oDate of birth
Date of birth oPlace of birth
Place of birthoNames of parents
Names of parentsoMarriage(s): name of spouse
Marriage(s): name of spouseoEducation: school, college, university etc.
Education: school, college, university etc.oEmployment: jobs, activities, stories
Employment: jobs, activities, storiesoPlaces of residence
Places of residenceoHobbies, sports, interests, activities,
Hobbies, sports, interests, activities, oCharitable, religious affiliations; positions held
Charitable, religious affiliations; positions heldoUnusual attributes, humour, other stories
Unusual attributes, humour, other stories FAMILY
Survived by:
Spouse
SpouseChildren (oldest first and their spouses)
Children (oldest first and their spouses)Grandchildren
GrandchildrenGreat-grandchildren
Great-grandchildrenGreat-great-grandchildren
Great-great-grandchildrenParents
ParentsGrandparents
GrandparentsSiblings (oldest first)
Siblings (oldest first)Others, such as nephews, nieces, cousins, in-laws
Others, such as nephews, nieces, cousins, in-lawsFriends
FriendsPredeceased by:
Spouse
SpouseChildren (oldest first)
Children (oldest first)Grandchildren
GrandchildrenSiblings (oldest first)
Siblings (oldest first)Others, such as nephews, nieces, cousins, in-laws
Others, such as nephews, nieces, cousins, in-lawsSERVICE
oDay, date, time, place
Day, date, time, placeoReception information if applicable
Reception information if applicableoPlace of interment
Place of intermentEND
oMemorial funds established
Memorial funds establishedoMemorial donation suggestions, include addresses
Memorial donation suggestions, include addressesMaryland Cremation Services
located in Baltimore, MD
serving all of Maryland
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