[Full Name], [Age], of [City, State], passed away on [Date of Death] at [Location/Hospital/Home].
[He/She] was born on [Date of Birth] in [Birthplace] to [Parent Names]. [He/She] graduated from [School/University] and went on to [Career/Profession], where [he/she] worked for [Number] years.
[Full Name] was known for [2-3 character traits or habits]. [He/She] enjoyed [hobbies or interests] and was a devoted [family role: husband/wife, father/mother, etc.].
[He/She] is survived by [his/her] [spouse, Name]; [children, Names]; [grandchildren, number]; and [siblings, Names]. [He/She] was preceded in death by [deceased family members].
A [funeral service/memorial service/celebration of life] will be held on [Date] at [Time] at [Location]. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to [Organization].
Modern
Personal and narrative. Tells a story, not just facts.
[Full Name] lived [his/her] life the way [he/she] did everything else: [characteristic approach, e.g., "with quiet determination," "at full volume," "surrounded by people who loved being near"].
Born on [Date of Birth] in [Birthplace], [First Name] [brief origin story: moved to city, grew up on a farm, was the youngest of five]. [He/She] found [his/her] calling in [career or passion], but the people who knew [him/her] best would say [his/her] real talent was [personal quality: making people laugh, remembering every birthday, turning strangers into friends].
[1-2 sentences about a specific memory, habit, or trait that captures who they were. The more specific, the better.]
[First Name] is survived by [survivors]. [He/She] will be remembered by everyone who [specific thing: sat at their table, heard their laugh, received one of their handwritten notes].
[Service details or "A celebration of life will be held..."]
Faith-Based
Includes spiritual language and scripture references.
[Full Name], [Age], of [City, State], entered into eternal rest on [Date of Death], surrounded by [his/her] loving family.
"[Scripture verse, e.g., 'Well done, good and faithful servant.' — Matthew 25:23]"
[He/She] was born on [Date of Birth] in [Birthplace] and was a lifelong member of [Church/Parish/Congregation]. [His/Her] faith was the foundation of everything [he/she] did, and [he/she] lived it out through [specific ways: volunteering, teaching Sunday school, leading prayer groups, acts of kindness].
[Full Name] [career and life details]. Above all, [he/she] cherished [his/her] family and [his/her] relationship with God.
[He/She] is survived by [survivors]. [He/She] was preceded in death by [deceased family members] and is now reunited with them in the presence of the Lord.
A [funeral Mass/memorial service/homegoing celebration] will be held on [Date] at [Time] at [Church Name, City]. [Optional: "In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to [Ministry/Charity]."]
Military
Honors rank, service branch, decorations, and duty.
[Rank] [Full Name], [Branch of Service] ([Ret./Active Duty]), [Age], of [City, State], died on [Date of Death].
[He/She] was born on [Date of Birth] in [Birthplace]. [He/She] enlisted in the [Branch] in [Year] and served [Number] years, including [deployments or assignments: "two tours in Vietnam," "stationed at Fort Bragg," "deployed to Iraq"]. [He/She] earned [decorations and awards: Bronze Star, Purple Heart, etc.] and was honorably discharged in [Year] with the rank of [Final Rank].
After [his/her] military service, [First Name] [civilian career or pursuits]. [He/She] remained active in [veterans organizations, community service] and believed deeply in [value learned from service: duty, service, the bonds between those who served].
[He/She] is survived by [survivors].
A service with military honors will be held on [Date] at [Location]. [Optional: "In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to [Veterans Organization]."]